Johan Jonatan Björling (1911–1960) is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century. He debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1938 and became celebrated for his lyrical, warm voice and interpretations of Verdi, Puccini and Gounod. He recorded over 600 works during his career.
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The boy from Dalarna who became the voice of the world at the Metropolitan Opera — he could make audiences weep in any language
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Why is Jussi Björling considered one of the greatest tenors ever?
The boy from Dalarna who became the voice of the world at the Metropolitan Opera — he could make audiences weep in any language Johan Jonatan Björling (1911–1960) is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century. He debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1938 and became celebrated for his lyrical, warm voice and interpretations of Verdi, Puccini and Gounod. He recorded over 600 works during his career.
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