Fred Plotkin on Fridays: James Morris

Fred Plotkin, pleasure activist and passionate opera expert, speaks each Friday with fascinating people in the music world. He is author of Opera 101 and Classical Music 101 and leads opera symposia for New York Times Journeys. In this episode: James Morris.
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[@wotan10950]

Fascinating! James Morris has always been one of my absolute top favorites, both vocally and dramatically. I saw him in the tiniest roles, as well as his renowned starring roles. There wasn’t enough time to touch on some of the other parts I saw him in: Boris, Mephistopheles, Sachs, Dutchman, and all those Verdi roles! I once dragged my wife and friends to see him (and Barbara Cook) at Caramoor, and the playbill lauded him as the greatest “WONTON!”

[@BrianJosephMorgan]

Very fine interview. Particularly appreciated are the anecdotes regarding John Dexter and Norman Treigle.

[@angelaknebel4156]

Great interview!!! Loved James Morris in the Met Opera Radio broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 back in the 90s :) :) :)