Hello,

Welcome to the group. It was a pleasure to read your message.

--- In fansofjussibjoerling@yahoogroups.com, "ilovebjoerling"
<marionamiller@y...> wrote:
> Hi---my name is Marion and I am new to the group. I have only
heard
> Jussi Bjoerling on cds and on tape, but was enthralled with his
voice
> from the first note I ever heard him sing. This was on a tape of
> Romeo et Giulliette from the Met with Bidu Sayao. At once, the
voice
> was rich and lustrous, with a timbre like a bell....and he gave
the
> performance such fire, youthfulness and passion--I'll never forget
> it. And, there is an aching sadness along with the incredible,
> indescribable beauty of his voice that just yanks at my heart. He
> sometimes employs a slight sharpness to his high notes, too, that
> gives an exciting edge and is very distinctive.....One of the very
> first recordings I ever heard him in, besides Romeo, was as
> Rodolpho....when he sang, in che gelida manina, "Ruban tutti
Yoyelli"
> in that Swedish accent of his, I fell in love. What an endearing
> tenor...Happy Thanksgiving to all and happy listening. Marion