Samuel Ramey on playing two small roles in The Dallas Opera's La Boheme

The great opera bass-baritone Samuel Ramey talks to TheaterJones chief music and opera critic Gregory Sullivan Issacs about playing two character roles in Puccini's "La bohème," currently at the Dallas Opera through March 31

[@hotradiogaga]

I didn't know how much I needed I video of him saying "Sugar daddy"

[@MariaElenaG2614]

What a voice...

[@suzanapetrache3320]

I love you Samuel Ramey! 🌺🌸❤🤍💜

[@ellenbacklin]

Loved mephistpholes

[@paoladatodi8626]

Buon compleanno... simpatico il concedersi parti "minori", è fatto spesso dai grandi interpreti,anche nella prosa e nelcinema

[@wotan10950]

I saw Ramey dozens of times since his early NYC Opera days, in many of his great roles. At the Met too. It’s a little shocking to see him in the character parts now. In my own mind, I guess I assumed he’d go on forever as the devil!

[@piglord2819]

Sounds just like Mufasa

[@retgrimes]

I think he could be called a bass-baritone because his top is so solid!

[@andreacarcassi9537]

He is a bass baritone

[@DionIsaiah]

He is a basso cantante

[@rtrich.93]

His speaking voice is bass for sure.
Bass-baritone speaking voice sounds a bit lighter, check out Sven Olafsen he is one.

[@ScaramouchedaVinci]

What year was this interview?

[@davegreene8588]

Quite a difference between the lenient, easy-going 19th Century Benoit, and today's litigious, cutthroat landlords.

[@theogoldberg8919]

He looks like my uncle with a much much much better voice!

[@polarmori]

okay as much as i love him, he kinda looks like a lady here, lol
NOT A BAD THING! dude looks like a lady! xD