The Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts were produced from 1961 to 1966. Some of the greatest symphonic and operatic artists of the day were presented on the program. In this telecast, the great tenor Richard Tucker is featured. Tucker is sometimes called "the Caruso of America" and was known for his powerful, emotional vocals. Born in New York in 1914, he did not begin singing opera until his mid-20s. He made his debut in 1945 at the Metropolitan Opera as Enzo in Ponchielli's La Gioconda, and remained with the company for 30 ...
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The Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts were produced from 1961 to 1966. Some of the greatest symphonic and operatic artists of the day were presented on the program. In this telecast, the great tenor Richard Tucker is featured. Tucker is sometimes called "the Caruso of America" and was known for his powerful, emotional vocals. Born in New York in 1914, he did not begin singing opera until his mid-20s. He made his debut in 1945 at the Metropolitan Opera as Enzo in Ponchielli's La Gioconda, and remained with the company for 30 years, specializing in the Italian repertory. In this telecast, he performs works by Verdi, Puccini, and Leoncavallo. Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
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Add this copy of Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts 1961-1966 [Vhs] to cart. $15.74, good condition, Sold by Mojo Electronics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Shawano, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Video Artists Int'l.