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Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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A High School Rivalry

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

JBS-USA member, Charlie Layrison recently shared this memory of a high school rivalry. He attended Warren Easton High School in New Orleans from 1942-46 where: There were two factions-the Bjorling side and the Gigli side. We on the Jussi side always drove the Gigli guys crazy by telling them that we were leaving them to go home to have a 'Bjorling adoration hour.'

Ben Heppner, Society Honorary Advisor, Retires From Singing

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Ben Heppner, the leading Wagnerian tenor of his generation, announced April 24, 2014 that he is retiring from singing. "After much consideration, I've decided the time has come for a new era in my life;' Mr. Heppner, 58, said in a statement. "I'm setting aside my career as an opera and concert singer:"

Singer-Sized?, Walter B. Rudolph

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No doubt many of you saw and followed the recent brouhaha about a particular singer's shape-a subject that has surfaced several times in recent years. From The New York Times (May 24, 2014) article entitled What Matters: Singer's Shape, or her Sound? there was an interesting conversation between Anthony Tommasini, Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, and Michael Cooper, about a recent review of Glyndebourne's new Der Rosenkavalier. Mr. Tommasini included the following as part of his comments:

"Voice Of Firestone" Kinescope Unaccounted For After Death Of Shirley Tinder Firestone, Kendall Svengalis

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

0 ne of the most coveted, yet elusive, audio-visual documents ofJussi Bjorling's vocal artistry has disappeared following the death of Mrs. Shirley Firestone, wife of the late Russell Firestone Jr. (December 19, 2013, in Lexington, KY). Unlike the other three kinescopes of Jussi's Voice of Firestone appearances (March 6, 1950; November 20, 1950; November 19, 1951), which have been transferred to DVD and appear on YouTube, the March 10, 1952 program never made it to the New England Conservatory's Idabelle Firestone Library following the program's cancellation in 1963. Thus, it was unavailable to Video Artists International and Kultur for commercial …

A Jussi-Inspired Poem, Francis Webb, Toby Davidson

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Francis Charles Webb-Wagg (1925-1973) was an Australian poet who published under the name Francis Webb. Diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, he spent most of his adult life in and out of psychiatric hospitals. His output was prolific and his work has often been published in anthologies.

What Caruso Would Have Thought, Lee Alperin

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

It is not likely interest in the voice of Jussi Bjorling will ever draw to a close. One reason is there will always be another generation on the horizon to discover him after the previous one has had its turn. Those in the latter group include many who had actually heard the tenor in person. The new generation, of course, will not have had the opportunity. With this in mind, one other group should be included among those never having had the chance to hear him. Its time ended prior to Jussi's emergence on the opera stage.

The Bjorling Wedding Anders Bjorling And Judie Ziemke Marry

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In the impressive surroundings of Christ Chapel on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, the wedding of Anders Bjorling and Judie Ziemke took place on May 17th, 2014. They were surrounded by family and some close friends, including Lars Bjorling and Stig Westman, who traveled from Sweden for the occasion. Mr. Westman and Anders have known each other since they were ten years old.

President's Notes, Walter B. Rudolph

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Eine Frucht Deutscher Missionsarbeit Im Njatzaland, E Källner

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Vier Bilder Aus Der Indischen Frauenmission, J. Lempp

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Amas Oder Cäfarendiadem Und Himmelskrone, P. Johannes Kreiten

Drama and Film

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Jesus Christus Herrscht Als König: Ein Missionspiel, Konrad Köhler

Drama and Film

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Meine Heimreise Aus Dem Heidenland Durchs Heilige Land, J.J. Jaus

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Lebensbilder Zweier Ägyptischer Frauen, L. Götte

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Wasserquellen Im Dürren Lande: Lebensgeschichte Einer Ägyptischen Bibelfrau, Lina Götte

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Kwaschis Freiheitsdrang, W. Hagens

Prose Fiction

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Wasserquellen Im Dürren Lande: Ein Besuch Auf Dem Alten Arbeitsfeld Bei Alten Schülerinnen Und Mitarbeiterinnen, L. Götte

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Wasserquellen Im Dürren Lande: Blicke In Das Leben Der Töchter Des Halbmondes

Essays

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Missionsklänge: Samlung Von Gedichten, Liedern, Reigen Und Kleinen Schauspielen, P. Anton Freitag

Prose Nonfiction

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Morgenrot Im Zung-Fa Gebiet, Gottfried Endemann

Prose Nonfiction

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Wie Zwei Chinesen Den Heiland Fanden, Gottfried Endemann

Prose Nonfiction

The digital copy of this text was taken from the holdings of the Basel Mission Archives. The Basel Mission is now integrated with Mission-21. We are grateful for the contributions by the BMA and the permission to post these texts on the Sophie Digital Library.

The BMA provides access to a large selection of digitized visual and cartographic material, as well as comprehensive catalogue data from the Basel Mission Archives: some 30,000 images, 6,700 maps, sketches and plans, and detailed references to written records.

You can visit their sites at:
Basel Mission Archives: http://www.bmarchives.org/
Mission-21: http://www.mission-21.org/

Recalling Longtime Member Robert Tweed, And His Memories Of Jussi, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We learned recently of the death last year of Robert Tweed, and recalled an article about him written by Mickey Dove in 2000 for issue # 10 of this Newsletter. As an English teacher at West Leyden High School in Northlake IL and at nearby Elmhurst College, he was once asked to provide a model memoir of someone important to him. Here are some excerpts from that memoir, which expresses ideas that many of us will find eloquent and personally meaningful.

Jussi And The Verdi Bicentennial

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Immortal Performances' new restoration of the Met's 1940 Un hallo in maschera includes Milton Cross commentary, curtain calls and program notes by Stephen Hastings, author of The Bjorling Sound. This 2 CD album includes a 40 page booklet with rare photographs provided by the Bjorling Museum in Sweden, a highly detailed, track-related synopsis, and biographies about the singers. Bonus recording is a premiere on disc excerpt (Act I, final scene) from La boheme, San Francisco Opera, 1949 with Bjorling and Albanese.

Who Is Stefan Olmars? A Conversation With Harald Henrysson, Stefan Olmars, Harald Henrysson

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Harald: Stefan, I still remember how surprised I was when I saw you for the first time in New York in 2002. I have been on the board of the Scandinavian JB Society since it was founded and thought I knew the people active there, but here came a Swede to attend the Jussi conference - the only one besides me - and I had never seen him! Now you have been Secretary of our Society for ten years and your dedication, contacts and organizational skill have been invaluable. You started and are still successfully running a "Northern Branch" of …

Jacob Forsell Remembers Jussi, Jacob Forsell

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In my childhood home in the Stockholm suburb Lidingo Jussi Bjorling was quite often a dear guest. Sometimes with his family, sometimes without. My father, who was the eldest son of the Stockholm Royal Opera director John Forsell, knew Jussi from the 1920s. He was also Jussi's family doctor over the years, so it was not surprising that they spent a lot of time together.

Jussi's ''Manon," Licia Albanese Turns 100

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

One of the world's favorite sopranos, Licia Albanese, was partner to Jussi Bjorling's commercial recording of Puccini's Manon Lescaut (1954). Each of Jussi's Met broadcasts was legendary. But few if any performances wear legendary like the 1956 broadcast of the same opera with the same Manon and Des Grieux, conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos. Father Owen Lee refers to it as "the most thrilling of all Met broadcasts."

The Festival Of Britain In 1951 London And Jussi Bjorling- Almost!, Richard Copeman

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In 1951 there was a centennial celebration in London of the first Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851. People usually just think of the exhibition and buildings when looking back at this great show, which was such a morale booster after the dark years of WW2. But there was also the London Season of the Arts, and the centerpiece of this centennial was the opening of the Royal Festival Hall, which was to act as replacement for the Queens Hall (where Jussi made his recital debut in 1937) but which had been destroyed by bombs in 1941.