Jussi Björling

Jussi Björling
Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911– 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan.
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Jussi Björling

Jussi Björling

Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911– 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan.
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12 albums
BJÖRLING Gounod: Faust (1959, Met) - PACO064
BJÖRLING Gounod: Faust (1959, Met) - PACO064
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GOUNOD Faust

Live at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, December 1959
Total duration: 2hr 36:43

Jussi Björling
Elisabeth Söderström
Cesare Siepi
Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
Jean Morel, conductor
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BJÖRLING in Puccini's Manon Lescaut (Met, 1956) - PACO158
BJÖRLING in Puccini's Manon Lescaut (Met, 1956) - PACO158
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PUCCINI Manon Lescaut

Live broadcast performance, 1956
Total duration: 2hr 13:13

Manon - Licia Albanese
Des Grieux - Jussi Björling
Lescaut - Frank Guarrera
Geronte - Fernando Corena
Edmondo - Thomas Hayward

Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos

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BJÖRLING in Verdi's Rigoletto (1945) - PACO143
BJÖRLING in Verdi's Rigoletto (1945) - PACO143
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VERDI Rigoletto

Live performance, 1945
Total duration 1hr 58:51

Rigoletto - Leonard Warren
Gilda - Bidú Sayão
Duke of Mantua - Jussi Björling
Maddalena - Martha Lipton
Sparafucile - Norman Cordon

Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
conducted by Cesare Sodero

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BJÖRLING in Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera (1940) - PACO140
BJÖRLING in Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera (1940) - PACO140
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VERDI Un Ballo in Maschera

Recorded in 1940
Total duration:  2hr 10:18    

Amelia - Zinka Milanov
Riccardo - Jussi Björling
Renato - Alexander Sved
Ulrica - Bruna Castagna
Oscar - Stella Andreva

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
conducted by Ettore Panizza

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BJÖRLING Verdi: Aïda (1955) - PACO127
BJÖRLING Verdi: Aïda (1955) - PACO127
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VERDI  Aïda

Studio recording, 1955
Producer and XR Remastering: Andrew Rose
Cover artwork based on a photograph of Jussi Björling
Total duration: 2hr 26:44 

Zinka Milanov soprano
Fedora Barbieri mezzo-soprano
Jussi Björling tenor
Leonard Warren baritone
Boris Christoff bass
Rome Opera House Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor Jonel Perlea 
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BJÖRLING Verdi: Il Trovatore (1941, Met) - PACO134
BJÖRLING Verdi: Il Trovatore (1941, Met) - PACO134
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    VERDI  Il Trovatore
    Live recording, 1941
    Total duration: 2hr 16:13

    Manrico - Jussi Björling
    Leonora - Norina Greco
    Count Di Luna - Frank Valentino
    Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
    Conductor Ferruccio Calusio
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