Singer of the Day: Janet Baker

From Dido and Aeneas- When I am Laid


Berlioz, Nuits d'été Le spectre de la rose
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Singer of the Day: Alfred Deller, 1912-1979

Black is the Color


Flow my tears

Singer of the Day: Tito Schipa

Singer of the Day: Sena Jurinac, b. 1921

Sena Jurinac was born in Travnik, Bosnia at that time- Yugoslavia. She sang roles in the mezzo and soprano fachs. Her portrayal of Octavian in Strauss' Rosenkavalier is legendary. Her operatic debut was in 1942 in Zagreb, with the role of Mimi.


In this radiant performance of Dove Sono, her voice is like glistening silver, both bright and round and a perfect vibrato constantly spinning even in the most delicate sounds.

Singer of the Day: Franco Corelli, 1921- 2003

Corelli, in a class of his own! The voice, the technique, the ease, the brilliant timbre, the full sound, the phrasing, the emotion. A force of nature. It's useless to enter the proverbial "who's the all time greatest tenor" discussions. But this performance can easily be considered one of those uniquely great moments in the history of singing.

From Cavelleria Rusticana by Mascagni

Singer of the Day: Giulietta Simionato, b. 1910

Listen to this exquisite performance! Simionato is unsurpassed in this thrilling and moving performance of "Voi lo Sapete" from Cavalleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)


O don fatale- Don Carlo Verdi

Singer of the Day: Lauritz Melchior

Lauritz Melchior was born in Copenhagen and became an American citizen in 1947. He started off his career singing baritone and bass. He later switched to tenor and became one of the centuries greatest singers, well known for the heroic tenor roles in Wagner's operas.


Here he is singing "In fernem Land" from Wagner's Lohengrin.

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