George London "Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich" Die Walküre

"Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich" from
Die Walküre by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
George London (Wotan)
Birgit Nilsson (Brünnhilde)
London Symphony Orchestra
Erich Leinsdorf, conductor
London IX. 1961

[@benjaminrsokol]

This is what sublimity feels like! God bless George London for having shared his gift with all of us.

[@spacepunk2001]

I had the privilege of seeing George London in his prime at the old Met in Siegfried, Flying Dutchman, and Menotti's The Last Savage. I also saw/heard him there in Walkure at the beginning of his heart breaking vocal decline--we just thought he was having a terrible night. There truly was no one like him for a "brief shining moment."

[@dashriprock8596]

A spectacular singer. The greatest Wotan ever.

[@mk5244]

....one the unique voices of history. They appear, they shine like gold from other spheres. The moment they disappear, we are aware they will never reappear again. This does not diminish great colleagues however never put them onto the same level.

[@e.verova1884]

London singing = One God singing.

[@sandrolominashvili6546]

💘

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

Meisters Meister.

[@bodiloto]

magnifico .

[@petertenten5174]

Unübertrefflich, auch heute noch.