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Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Front Matter Nov 2021

Front Matter

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Full Issue Nov 2021

Full Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Summary Of What's Happening For The Supporters Of Jbs And Jbas During 2004, Mickey Dove, Bill Dove, Dan Shea, Ken Svengalis Nov 2021

Summary Of What's Happening For The Supporters Of Jbs And Jbas During 2004, Mickey Dove, Bill Dove, Dan Shea, Ken Svengalis

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Besides the Sweden Kongress-Conference in September, what else are we doing these days? Here's a partial list of worthy activities that your membership supports


A Big Update - The Three Chapters Of Jbs Agree To Cooperate For An International Conference In Sweden, September 9-13. Nov 2021

A Big Update - The Three Chapters Of Jbs Agree To Cooperate For An International Conference In Sweden, September 9-13.

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The new year got off to a fast start for our three JBS chapters, all represented in Stockholm at the January Board meeting of the Scandinavian JB Sallskapet: Dan Shea represented the USA Society and stayed in close communication with Richard Copeman and Eric Wimbles of the JBAS, during his ten days in Sweden. The main question was how to proceed with plans for an international meeting-Kongress in September 2004, and all hands set to work at once under the leadership of Harald Henrysson. Harald already had made many preliminary inquiries, leading to quick and effective meetings with the Royal …


Full Issue Nov 2021

Full Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Special Announcement For April 2003 Nov 2021

Special Announcement For April 2003

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Washington's Vocal Arts Society regularly presents a superb series of concerts by some of the best singers in the world. Thus we are proud that this. fine organization is collaborating with our Jussi Bjorling Society and the Embassy of Sweden to feature Bertil Bengtsson and his program of recordings, videos and archival materials on Jussi.


9. Invitation To Jbs Members - An Excursion To Glyndebourne In June Nov 2021

9. Invitation To Jbs Members - An Excursion To Glyndebourne In June

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Just about the toughest opera ticket to get, anywhere, is for the Glyndebourne Festival in England. And the hit of the upcoming season looks to be an all-star Tristan und Isolde . Thanks to generous help from this production's dashing Tristan, Robert Gambill, Dan has been able to obtain six tickets for June 25 and will be attending, as will Stefan Olmars of the JB Sallskapet. Consider building a trip to the UK that includes this event, and call or email Dan to consult on arrangements. Check out also the website www.glyndebourne.com .


8. Jbs-Usa Has New Honorary Advisors Placido Domingo And Neil Shicoff Nov 2021

8. Jbs-Usa Has New Honorary Advisors Placido Domingo And Neil Shicoff

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Our previous Newsletter #5 told of Robert Merrill and Birgit Nilsson joining JBSUSA as Honorary Advisors. Now with similar pride we can add the names of ·Placido Domingo and Neil Shicoff to our list of Honorary Advisors - these two unique tenors share much with Jussi Bjorling , in addition to being great tenors in their own right: Let's just note here that their fathers were all professional singers; that they each were singing semi-professionally by the age of 8; and they'd all debuted in a major tenor role by the age of 19.


7. Check Jbs's Website For Continual Updates Nov 2021

7. Check Jbs's Website For Continual Updates

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Webmaster Mickey Dove has done a major revision of www.jussibjorlingsociety.com, adding many new features, and we recommend you check it periodically for updates.


6. Issue #14 Of Jbs's Journal Is Slated For Spring 2003 Nov 2021

6. Issue #14 Of Jbs's Journal Is Slated For Spring 2003

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Paragraph 5 above alludes to our next issue of the JBS Journal, and indeed that's in preparation now - with a preview of its "juicy- contents already listed in Newsletter #4.


5. Jussi's Recordings Still Eliciting Rave Reviews, For A New Naxos Cd Nov 2021

5. Jussi's Recordings Still Eliciting Rave Reviews, For A New Naxos Cd

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Our previous Newsletter #5 mentioned the first two CDs in Naxos's forthcoming "Jussi Bjorling Collection," as well as other issues by Bluebell and CAprice. Now reviews are starting to come in on Naxos's Vol. 1 and here we'll just give a taste of the review from the American Record Guide for March/April (by Lee Milazzo), with a more complete survey to come in our next issue of the JBS Journal


4. Jbs's "Che Gelida Manina X 15" Cd Is Sold Out (At Least For Now) Nov 2021

4. Jbs's "Che Gelida Manina X 15" Cd Is Sold Out (At Least For Now)

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We regret to inform you that JBS's first CD project, a compilation of 15 different versions of Jussi singing "Che gelida manina," is now sold out. (Actually, we're happy to tell you this, because "sold out" means that your support of this project has made over $1000 for JBS, to benefit its publishing and scholarship projects.)


3. Three Legendary Tenors" Videotape Is Finally Ready, From Kultur Nov 2021

3. Three Legendary Tenors" Videotape Is Finally Ready, From Kultur

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The excellent Nigel Douglas/Richard Fawkes documentary of "The original three tenors" (Caruso, Gig Ii, JB) is finally available for sale, according to JBS's top Kultur-hund Paul Galbraith. You can order it directly from Kultur at 800-458- 5887, or search for it at Tower Records, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, etc.


2. Videotapes Of The October 2002 Conference In Ny Are Available Now Nov 2021

2. Videotapes Of The October 2002 Conference In Ny Are Available Now

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Michael Mayer tells us that he has completed editing and copying videotapes containing the eight NY Conference sessions of October 24-25, 2002, plus the afternoon session of October 26 (Jellinek panel). The two 6-hour tapes are available for $55 for members living in North America (postage included); or $60 for members living elsewhere.


Special Announcements In This Newsletter Nov 2021

Special Announcements In This Newsletter

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

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Another Administrative Chore, Mickey Dove, Dan Shea Nov 2021

Another Administrative Chore, Mickey Dove, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We need to update our JBS-USA Membership Directory and want to be sure we have your NAME correctly spelled, with the TITLE you prefer (or none at all, if you wish), your CURRENT ADDRESS, EMAIL address and TELEPHONE. Please send one of us this information as soon as possible, especially if it was incomplete or incorrect in our 2002 Directory.


Help! - Hjalp! - Aiuto!, Mickey Dove, Dan Shea Nov 2021

Help! - Hjalp! - Aiuto!, Mickey Dove, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

This special edition of our Newsletter is intended to remind you that we have a new system for renewing your membership in JBS-USA: Since February 5, we are basing membership on Jussi's birthday each year (rather than the anniversary of your own date of joining), and to date about 40% of our membership has renewed. Here is the current status of your membership


Full Issue Nov 2021

Full Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No abstract provided.


Notice Nov 2021

Notice

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We are pleased to announce that videotapes of the October 2002 Conference are being prepared for JBS members interested in obtaining copies. Michael Mayer, who taped the conference proceedings, has agreed to edit the eight sessions of Oct. 24/25, plus the afternoon session of Oct. 26 (Jellinek panel), into three Extended Play videotapes. He expects that these will be available after February 1, 2003, at $55 for members living in ·North America {postage included); or $60 for members living elsewhere.


A Report On The Jussi Bjorling Society's Conference Of October 24-27, 2002, Dan Shea Nov 2021

A Report On The Jussi Bjorling Society's Conference Of October 24-27, 2002, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We came to Manhattan from Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Israel, Italy, Sweden, the U.K.- and the U.S., from Massachusetts to California, from Minnesota to Texas. Yes, New Jersey too. We gathered at the New Yorker Hotel, on 8th Avenue at 34th · Street, for 12 major programs and a half-dozen smaller events starting on Thursday, October 24, and ending at noon on Sunday, October 27. Here's a brief summary of what happened:


Board Announcements Nov 2021

Board Announcements

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We are delighted to announce that Robert Merrill and Birgit Nilsson both have agreed to join our panel of Honorary Advisors. You will soon be able to read biographical summaries of each of these revered artists on our JBS website. While we have purposely kept our list of Honorary Advisors short and select, we can assure you that there will be several additional new appointments made during 2003. Your nominations for other candidates are solicited - please contact members of your JBS Board of Directors: Mickey, Bill, Ken, Dan.


A New Cd From Rca Classics Coming In 2003 Nov 2021

A New Cd From Rca Classics Coming In 2003

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

The Conference continues to help generate exciting consequences: our favorite is the news, announced during the Conference by Daniel Guss of RCA/BMG, that RCA' s "reDiscover" series of classical CD-releases would feature a new CD of Jussi's complete September 1955 Carnegie Hall recital. This new CD will include eight items never before heard, including an especially brilliant version of "Come un bel di di maggio" from Andrea Chenier, three Sibelius songs and three others by Grieg and Sjoberg. Mr. Guss played the Chenier aria and Sibelius's "Svarta rosor'' for our conference audience, who agreed that the sound was …


2002 Was A Very Good Year For Jussi-Appreciation: A Summary Of Successes During The Year. Nov 2021

2002 Was A Very Good Year For Jussi-Appreciation: A Summary Of Successes During The Year.

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

First, we can assure you that our JBS Conference in New York City was a big success: Read a summary in the separate Conference Report enclosed with this Newsletter. More complete reports, with photographs, will follow in the next issue of our Journal. And the videotape will soon be available: see an announcement in the Conference Report.


Radical Reform In 2003: Membership Renewals System Revamped - Cielo! Nov 2021

Radical Reform In 2003: Membership Renewals System Revamped - Cielo!

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Your undivided attention, for a moment, please! JBS-USA has a major procedural change to announce, about the way we renew our annual membership contributions. Because we have more members than ever before, and because there are just a few of us volunteers who keep JBS's programs running, we want to minimize the work involved in notifying you when your membership renewal time is due.


Full Issue Nov 2021

Full Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No abstract provided.


Familienbriefe Mit Einem Biographischen Anhang (Letter Collection), Maria Theresia Nov 2021

Familienbriefe Mit Einem Biographischen Anhang (Letter Collection), Maria Theresia

Essays

This text was prepared and edited by
Elizabeth McFarland, Brigham Young University


Issue 14 Of The Jbs Journal: Temporarily Derailed, Dan Shea Nov 2021

Issue 14 Of The Jbs Journal: Temporarily Derailed, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In a normal year we'd hope that the Spring issue of our Journal would already be in your hands. But planning for JBS' October conference has taken precedence, and we expect to delay the Spring issue till after the conference, and then publish a double issue.


First, Some News About Our Conference Speakers, Mickey Dove, Bill Dove, Bill Clayton, Tom Hines, Dan Shea Nov 2021

First, Some News About Our Conference Speakers, Mickey Dove, Bill Dove, Bill Clayton, Tom Hines, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

For Thursday, October 24, our program begins with five indisputable experts on Jussi's life: First, Harald Henrysson, the curator of the Bjorling Museun in Borlange, will shed new light on the lives of David Bjorling and his three sons as they traveled throughout America during 1919- 1921 , singers for hire. Clearly these were important formative years for the boys, as they learned their craft and many life-lessons as well.


The Bjorling Society's Work In Spring 2002 - A Report Nov 2021

The Bjorling Society's Work In Spring 2002 - A Report

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

After an intense effort this spring to line up a worthy program for our October conference at the New Yorker Hotel, we are now able to tell you more about our excellent speakers and other conference activities.