My Fav. 10 Tenors(2) Jussi Björling(1911-1960)

Jussi Björling, his silver voice make me crying every time. Though some people said his diction was not clear and italian intonation not good, he sang like canary with ardent passion. He could sing lyric repertoire , even spinto or dramatic roles such as radames(Aida), calaf(Turandot). He was the most beloved tenor of the Met in 1930-50s. "La boheme" in Covent Garden was also legendary. In Korea, many older opera fans adore his artistry too. He can be called as "Swedish Caruso"!

Video Clip : "Ah, si ben mio" Trovatore(live)

[ Top 5 CD Recommendations ]
La Boheme / de los Angeles, Merrill, Beecham [EMI]
IL Trovatore / Cigna, Basiola, Gui [Live Recording in ROH Covent Garden, his london debut in 1939]
Cavalleria Rusticana / Tebaldi, Bastianini, Erede [Decca]
Madama Butterfly / de los Angeles, Sereni, Santini [EMI]
Rigoletto / Peters, Merill, Perlea [RCA]