Blanche Thebom
Blanche Thebom (1915-2010) was an American mezzo-soprano, a major artist at the Metropolitan Opera and an important singer in Wagner, Verdi and French repertory. Born in Pennsylvania, she became one of the leading American dramatic mezzos of her time.
In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Furtwängler’s Tristan und Isolde and in Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, including Verdi’s Aida.
Thebom’s voice was rich, s...
Recorded in 1952
Total duration: 4hr 16:25
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler
VERDI Aïda
Live broadcast recording, 1953
Total duration: 2hr 24:33
Aida - Zinka Milanov
Radamès - Mario Del Monaco
Amneris - Blanche Thebom
Amonasro - George London
Ramfis - Jerome Hines
King - Luben Vichey
Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
conducted by Fausto Cleva
DEBUSSY Pelléas et Mélisande
Live broadcast performance, 1962
Total duration: 2hr 37:06
Additional 15 minute Ansermet interview included with downloads
George London - Golaud
Anna Moffo - Mélisande
Nicolai Gedda - Pelléas
Blanche Thebom - Geneviève
Jerome Hines - Arkel
Teresa Stratas - Yniold
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus
conducted by Ernest Ansermet
MAHLER Songs of a Wayfarer
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D major
Studio recordings, 1950 & 1958
Total duration: 61:58
Blanche Thebom, mezzo-soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
