The legendary Russian bass Mark Reizen (1885-1992) retained his fine voice still when he was over 80. In honour of his 90th birthday the Bolshoi theatre organised a performance of Eugene Onegin with Reizen singing the role of prince Gremin.
Here is an excerpt from that performance.
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Reizen was living proof of the fact, that people are capable of amazing things even if they have reached the official retirement age!
Fortunately, many of Reizen´s recordings are still available.
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Another singer who retained his voice still at an advanced age was the great Spanish tenor Alfredo Kraus. He did not live to become 90, but still at 70 he was in fine voice.
People who knew him recall that he was not an easy person. He hated social conventions and familiarity. He was not selfish or full of pride. He recorded songs and performed on television in his 80s. In honor of his 90th birthday, he sang the role of Gremin at the Bolshoi theatre. This amazing performance has been preserved on film and is shown on US cultural television stations.
Olga Fyodorova describes him as “ tall, elegant and handsome as ever. Despite his almost unbelievable age, Reizen was absolutely irresistible in uniform… “. This “feat” got Reizen recognition into the Guinness Book of Records.
People who knew him recall that he was not an easy person. He hated social conventions and familiarity. He was not selfish or full of pride. He recorded songs and performed on television in his 80s. In honor of his 90th birthday, he sang the role of Gremin at the Bolshoi theatre. This amazing performance has been preserved on film and is shown on US cultural television stations.
Olga Fyodorova describes him as “ tall, elegant and handsome as ever. Despite his almost unbelievable age, Reizen was absolutely irresistible in uniform… “. This “feat” got Reizen recognition into the Guinness Book of Records.
People who knew him recall that he was not an easy person. He hated social conventions and familiarity. He was not selfish or full of pride. He recorded songs and performed on television in his 80s. In honor of his 90th birthday, he sang the role of Gremin at the Bolshoi theatre. This amazing performance has been preserved on film and is shown on US cultural television stations.
Olga Fyodorova describes him as “ tall, elegant and handsome as ever. Despite his almost unbelievable age, Reizen was absolutely irresistible in uniform… “. This “feat” got Reizen recognition into the Guinness Book of Records.
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