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Report On Naxos's Jussi Bjorling Collection, Vol. 5: "Lieder Och Sanger (Lieder And Songs), 1939-1952", Kristian Krogholm Nov 2021

Report On Naxos's Jussi Bjorling Collection, Vol. 5: "Lieder Och Sanger (Lieder And Songs), 1939-1952", Kristian Krogholm

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

We are glad to welcome the latest two CDs in Naxos's "Jussi Bjorling Collection," Vols. 4 and 5, and here give Kristian Krogholm's review of Vol. 5 since it contains the wonderful song recital that RCA published in 1952 as "Jussi Bjorling in Song," but never re-released on CD. Here's Kristian's October 1 letter from Norway:


Scholium Nov 2021

Scholium

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

In the current issue of our JBS Journal, #14, mailed to you in February 2004, we mentioned another remarkable stage recording of Trovatore with Bjorling, from 1957, available for the first time on Caprice CDs. In our Journal article we quoted Andrew Farkas's review from The Opera Quarterly. Now just a few lines from Roger Pines, writing in International Record Review


John Steane Recalls Some Of Bjorling's Great Performances, John Steane Nov 2021

John Steane Recalls Some Of Bjorling's Great Performances, John Steane

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

After the above century-long perspective on Bjorling, by Jurgen Kesting, we quote a few excerpts from John Steane's lecture on the same day. That perspective reached back to Gigli, Pertile, and implicitly Caruso, and was titled ' "Jussi Bjorling in London." Here Mr Steane compares Jussi's classic 1939 recordings for HMV of arias from Il Trovatore with the recording of an actual Covent Garden performance that year of that opera:


Kesting Considers Bjorling In Historical Perspective, As One Of The Twentieth Century's Key Tenors After Caruso, Kendall Svengalis Nov 2021

Kesting Considers Bjorling In Historical Perspective, As One Of The Twentieth Century's Key Tenors After Caruso, Kendall Svengalis

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Jurgen Kesting is a prominent German music critic and author of· the monumental three-volume Die grossen Sanger as well as of highly original studies of Callas and Pavarotti.


Some Kind Of Heaven: Six Days Of Jussi-Appreciation In Stockholm And Borlange, September 8-13th, Sue Flaster Nov 2021

Some Kind Of Heaven: Six Days Of Jussi-Appreciation In Stockholm And Borlange, September 8-13th, Sue Flaster

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

Fans of the legendary Swedish tenor Jussi Bjorling converged on Stockholm and Borlange, Sweden, during September 8th-13th. They came from all around the world to attend an International Congress that chronicled Bjorling's extraordinary life and career.


A Big Year-Let Us Tell You About Jbs's 2004, Dan Shea Nov 2021

A Big Year-Let Us Tell You About Jbs's 2004, Dan Shea

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

With so much happening this year, our communications have suffered and this is your first notice from us since last May. We apologize for that, and hereby begin to catch up! You can expect more of the story in our next Newsletter in March 2005, and in a major issue of our Journal in May.


Side Bar Nov 2021

Side Bar

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No abstract provided.


Front Matter Nov 2021

Front Matter

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No abstract provided.


Full Issue Nov 2021

Full Issue

Newsletter of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No abstract provided.


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

No abstract provided.


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

No abstract provided.


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.