Thankyou, divaesq, for the brief biography and to mujviktor for posting this superb singer. I understand that the tenor was distantly related(probably by that adoption) to the late Sir Peter Ustinov the wonderful raconteur, author and actor?
I pray that the clips of this wonderful concert are not removed,,,I enjoy them continually. Two wonderful items of Nicolai Gedda have been removed from UA-cam,,alas,
I have never seen such an artist, respecting his aging and aging of the voice. OF course, he was a human only. His battle with the Italian repertoire is interesting. He lost in selected parts because the part was too heavy for his voice. On contrary, he practically won also in this field. I love selected recordings (I Puritani). He was able to deliver emotions. He was exceptional. I can hardly spot anybody with such musical feeling and beauty in the voice. - Neverending admiration.
Thankyou, divaesq, for the brief biography and to mujviktor for posting this superb singer. I understand that the tenor was distantly related(probably by that adoption) to the late Sir Peter Ustinov the wonderful raconteur, author and actor?
This is from Dubrovsky, an opera by Eduard Napravnik. The name is О дай мне забвенье i.e. O give me oblivion!
...The more I listen to Gedda, the more he becomes one of my musical GODs. Fantastic!!
The voice sounds as fresh here as when he was in his 20's...remarkable!
Grandissimo Nicolai Gedda!!
Mujviktor I THANK YOU! :)
I pray that the clips of this wonderful concert are not removed,,,I enjoy them continually. Two wonderful items of Nicolai Gedda have been removed from UA-cam,,alas,
I have never seen such an artist, respecting his aging and aging of the voice. OF course, he was a human only. His battle with the Italian repertoire is interesting. He lost in selected parts because the part was too heavy for his voice. On contrary, he practically won also in this field. I love selected recordings (I Puritani). He was able to deliver emotions. He was exceptional. I can hardly spot anybody with such musical feeling and beauty in the voice. - Neverending admiration.
Sheer delight,,and Nicolai Gedda's fluency in Russian is obvious. What artistry !
I enjoy these clips enormously. Does anyone has more of them?
sascauli kacia! bravo geda kidev da kidev!