Tag Archives: tenor
Erik Sjöberg – The Forgotten Tenor
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 24th May 2008Last January I wrote that Birgit Nilsson considered Erik Sjöberg one of her three favorite tenors; the other two were Gigli and Di Stefano. I had never heard of Sjöberg and asked if anyone reading the piece could supply some information about the Danish singer. Several months later I was contacted by Torben Sjöberg, the…
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Why Giuseppe Di Stefano Was Unique
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 2nd April 2008Giuseppe Di Stefano (1921-2008) occupies a special place on the list of the greatest tenors of the last century. I will try to show why with a few examples of his singing recorded when he was at his best. You will often hear singers and critics admit to admiring the “young” Di Stefano. When you do…
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