Memories of Jussi in Performance

Authors

Robert B. Ardis

Keywords

Metropolitan Opera, tenor, Jussi Bjorling, Carnegie Hall

Abstract

If memory serves, I was privileged to see and hear Jussi Björling in person five times at the old Met: once in Manon Lescaut, twice in Tosca, once in Faust, and one last time in Cavalleria rusticana. I also saw and heard him twice in recital at Carnegie Hall and several times in recital at the Hunter College Auditorium. I think there was also an appearance at a Swedish Seaman’s benefit at Carnegie Hall.

Recommended Citation

Ardis, Robert B. (2018) "Memories of Jussi in Performance," Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK: Vol. 33: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jussibjorlingsocietynl/vol33/iss1/5