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This sounds like your dear, sainted mother singing you a lullaby after a troubling day. Gorgeous. Thanks for posting.

Imagine if one of her 1950's Otellos surfaced ❤

Thanks so much for sharing. Superb as ever.

Wow thanks for sharing this rarity!

Thanks for this great rarity 👍👏👏👏

Fond memories of her at the Elder Conservatorium ❤

Both singers are excellent here. Among many Australian Opera performances I attended in the 70s, I regret never hearing Janice Taylor at all, nor Robert Allman in this role, though I did see him excel in many other parts. Verdi is rather clunky here. That orchestral accompaniment in the final section is pretty unsophisticated stuff I think, but still quite thrilling!

Glorious voice! Superb artistry!

Very lovely voice!

bravoooo

Thank you so much for putting this on CZcams. I was in the audience and it was a very exciting event. Samuel Dundas in the title role was amazing, and so were nearly all of the other principals. When Richard Mills is ready a final version of this exhilarating work deserves a second and third and many more outings than it got first time round.

Dear Brian - thanks for posting this excerpt from the Sofia Lohengrin - a throughly enjoyable experience, glorious colleagues on and off stage. Other than the ensemble problem in 'Mein lieber Schwan!' (I came in a bar early on the G major syncopation, alas, it took me some bars to get back in, oh well, that is live opera!) rather happy with singing the great Knight of the Grail once again.

Lauris Elms father was taking an order for cattle feed from my grandfather and he said, "they tell me Jack that my daughter has a voice".

wow thanks

Minchia😱 bravissimo

Thank you for this upload Angelina was my auntie!

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Rest eternal grant unto the dead, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine on them.

thank you, I love this

Thanks so v v much. All those great english singers. Happy memories.

Thanks so much for posting this. I heard her sing this scene at a London gala in the same year. The voice was spectacular!

What elegance!

I came to this BECAUSE of Dennis Olsen!

Beautiful

um libreto horrrível

a racist operetta with lovely music

* Line Voice * Harold Blair wasn't the first Aboriginal to release a record - Sydney duo Olive & Eva claimed that distinction in 1955 with 'Old Rugged Hill's/Rhythm of the Corrobee' - but he was Australia's first black music star, an operatic tenor whose fame rivalled even Albert Namatjira's. Born in Cherbourg in south-central Queensland in 1925, Blair travelled to New York after the Second World War to further his studies. But even though Australia's 'high culture' vultures sniffed at his voice, Blair went on to become a sort of Australian Paul Robeson during the folk boom - a black concert hall singer who recorded folkloric and spiritual material and was a stalwart of the civil right's moment. In 1956, Melbourne independent label Score Record's released what it trumpeted as 'the first original recording of Aboriginal song's' - Blair's recorded debut, singing material such as 'Jabbin, Jabbin' (from Lethbridge's famous Australian Aboriginal Song's, published by Allan & Co. in 1937). He followed this in the early 69s with a 3-track single for Crest Record's featuring choral gospel standards such as 'How Great Thou Art' and 'I'll Walk with God'. Around the same time he played the title role in a stage revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Blair also composed a signature song, 'O Land of Mine's, which he dedicated to the time "when my people shall be 🆓", but it went unreleased. 🕊️ He died in Melbourne in 1976, aged 51

Thank you Brian for this superb recording and for keeping Maestro Carlo Felice Cillario s memory alive. He was a superb musician and he conducted the Sydney Youth Orchestra with equal enthusiasm to conducting Callas in Tosca. His Verdi Requiem in the Sydney Concert Hall was also unforgettable not to mention his wonderful opera performances in Sydney and Melbourne. Please continue giving us these gems as you discover them

I was lucky to see Graham Clark in almost all his roles at the Met. Rest in Peace, Mr. Clark.

Did not know he was American. I’ve always liked his voice.

🇧🇬💐💞BRILLIANT, AMAZING, LOVELY SPECTACLE!!!🐘🍀 🌸🦋BRAWISSISSISSIMO, 🐝MAESTRI!!!🦄 🪷THAT'S WONDERFUL SPECTACLE, BUT ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS NOT FOR MAESTRO STRAUSS!!!🐞🏡🌞🌈♾️🎼🎶🎵🎶

The ENO singers of the 70's and 80's were major artists on the world's opera stages. It was really a completely ball game then

What a gem! I skimmed through the "highlights" and was impressed by how well-produced the production is -- shot in 1971 but the design doesn't seemed dated. I liked the singers, but Armstrong is the standout. Only 29 years old here I think, and she just sounds so classy.

Wonderful. Thanks Brian.

Absolutely wonderful. Thanks Brian . What a cast and The splendid Hassall translation

From a huge Sheila Armstrong fan, THANK YOU, Brian!

We dont often hear a Siegmund (2023) return the following year as Pollione. Bravo ❤

Bravooo

I think she is THEE actress of our time. she can do anything and make it look easy

Lovely lovely voice, why don't Kiwis celebrate this beautiful singer?

This performance was recorded the night of the Iranian Embassy siege,it was supposed to be broadcast live but eventually broadcast about 11:30 the same evening the siege taking priority,l was a member of the cast . A pity Act 2 is missing it was glorious to hear and see.

Act 2: is missing

love it, but you did not conduct - and many parts are cut

I've been looking for this for years ever since I heard a snippet in a Tim Minchin interview. Thanks!

How wonderful to see this and in Christopher Hassals splendid version. Great see Eric Shilling and John Fryatt.

Such a wonderfully rich, resonant and expressive voice... every time I listen to her recordings, I am moved. Her technique was impeccable. The sound was so warm and full and emotive...

Beautiful rendition-breath control wow❤

This woman sang so beautifully. I first heard her in the Bach Aria Group and was enchanted by her singing. Her singing on the Beecham Solomon recording is also so beautiful.