Lyrics - James Morris as Oroveso "Ite sul colle o druidi" Norma

James Morris as Oroveso "Ite sul colle o druidi" Norma

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Teatro Real de Madrid, January 30, 1971

Channel: Music
Uploaded: March 30, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Author: Oneguin65

Length: 0:03:46
Rating: 4.50
Views: 1,957

Tags: Onegin65 Opera Bellini Norma Oroveso James Morris Montserrat Caballe

Video Comments:

MisterRayVideo (Saturday 2nd of February 2008 04:03:59 PM)

Thank you for this awesome video. I have seen him in Walkure twice (his 1st and 2nd performance as Wotan) Faust, Susannah, Tosca (2x) Dutchman, Don Carlo and Man of La Mancha highlights. I'm lucky that he's a fellow Baltimorean, and has always been kind to come back home frequently and perform. Even listening on today's Met radio broadcast was a thrill. Thanks again!

cyfair02 (Wednesday 13th of June 2007 08:01:21 PM)

I don't mean to rag on n e body here... especially James Morris, but you have to hear Boris Christoff do this aria... absolutely thrilling. Plus Christoff really has the basso gravitas! This is not taking n e thing away from Mr Morris, to be singing this great aria so well @ 24... AND still singing strong nearly forty yrs later!!

stevevandien (Saturday 12th of May 2007 05:26:55 PM)

Given that rich, beautiful sound, it's not surprising that the Met engaged Morris back then, despite his youth -- I think he debuted in '71, didn't he?

robertwbecker (Thursday 10th of May 2007 08:13:22 PM)

What a sound,,, the young James Morris at age 26 or 27.

josiahgulden (Tuesday 15th of May 2007 07:13:33 PM)

Actually, it was about three weeks after his 24th birthday... incredible sound for such a young man!

robertwbecker (Wednesday 16th of May 2007 06:09:34 AM)

Hey thanks for the update on his age, I heard him for the first time at the met in the early 70's, real intimadating for another young bass/baritone,,, and him moving into Wagner was absolutely brilliant!