JON VICKERS interview

The legendary Canadian dramatic tenor JON VICKERS (1926-2015) spoke in Houston in 1980 about his great roles of Otello and Peter Grimes, his foray into comedy with Vašek in The Bartered Bride, and the one role he wanted to do -- but couldn't.

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Sublime voice never to be compared with

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I always dreamed that someday I'd have the opportunity to meet this wonderful man, and spend a day in far-ranging conversation with him -- about art, music, singing, farming, Saskatchewan, God and the Universe and the human spirit. Maybe in another life.

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Bravo! My favorite tenor.

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oh i love this man. he is the artist, the example of artist to be followed.

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And indeed, his Vaschek steals every scene that his personification appears in.

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Vickers was in a rare good mood here.

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This interviewer was very intimidated! I can definitely see how Jon Vickers can be such a powerful force in not only his singing/characters but with his interviews.

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Appearance also helped to.