Saturday, June 20, 2009

Antonio Cortis (1891-1952)

Cortis was a Spanish tenor who was known for being "the little Caruso". In fact, Caruso encouraged him to make a career in New York City. The voice is potent and is wedded to an innate musicality. He is best known for his roles in verismo opera. His is one of the most beautiful voices recorded on disc.

Here are some representative clips:







1 comment:

Kevin said...

How did I not know about this voice... so beautiful.