I saw him in several of his greatest roles and he was the absolute best bass I have heard in almost 60 years of opera attendance. He had a magnificent voice, superb technique, impressive acting skills [for an opera singer], and was usually the handsomest person on the stage as well which helped his character work seem real.
N. Lidar agreed wholeheartedly Do you have any idea how hard this aria is? It’s hard at any tempo but THIS one??? I’ve tried singing it to disastrous results!
Great singer and with an extraordinary presence.Thank you Manoli for being so thoughtful with artists and authors in their anniversaries.
The best! The clarity!
Good Sam Ramey is GREAT Sam Ramey
I saw him in several of his greatest roles and he was the absolute best bass I have heard in almost 60 years of opera attendance. He had a magnificent voice, superb technique, impressive acting skills [for an opera singer], and was usually the handsomest person on the stage as well which helped his character work seem real.
Magnifico! Inarrivabile!
He and also Tito Gobbi have a legendary eloquence in music that simply no one can achieve. Sounds like they invented the music.
N. Lidar agreed wholeheartedly
Do you have any idea how hard this aria is? It’s hard at any tempo but THIS one??? I’ve tried singing it to disastrous results!
@@manolis.799 I do!! And one marvels at how gloriously and easily Ramey just marches through it!
N. Lidar Would it be a stretch to say that Ramey is my favorite male Handel singer and favorite Handel singer in general only next to Dame Joan?
@@manolis.799 Anything but a stretch.. They both are superheroes of music. I also wish Janet Baker did more Handel...
N. Lidar all too true
Magnolia S TY CAN U POST THE ENTIRE MESSIAH WITH RAMEY? I WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE IT. TO THE 10TH POWER. MOST THANKFUL ARNOLD BOURBON AMARAL
Arnold Amaral
Somebody’s already done it. It’s wonderful.
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Manoli S. TY SO MUCH A STELLAR CAST MY FRIEND. ARNOLD BOURBON AMARAL
Arnold Amaral you’re welcome!
Manoli S. HAVE U LISTENED TO THE DAME JANET BAKER VERSION. IF ONLY THESE TWO GREAT ARTIST XOULD HAVE SANG TOGETHER! ARNOLD BOURBON AMARAL