I have the “On the Town” recording. It’s basically only the musical numbers without the spoken dialogue. Your opening song before the 6AM alarm goes off is a beauty. Bravo Sam!
Bello ascoltarvi e vedervi le vostre voci sono piacevolissime anche tutti i vostri racconti interessanti tutte le opere da lei interpretate Maestro Ramey bellissime uniche ho avuto la fortuna di ammirarlo nel Maometto Secondo il Mefistofele il Faust alla Scala indimenticabile oltre avere una raccolta di sue opere non passa giorno che in casa non si ascolta in famiglia le sue meravigliose arie grazie la signora è deliziosa complimenti bravi bravi e belli
It's really great that you're doing these, Lyndsey and Sam. They will become more priceless as years go by. I think I need to do one of these celeb, episodes. Lonnie is from Minnesota, ya know. I don't know if I've told you the Burt Reynolds story (speaking of Lonnie). Another time. Cheers!
Is it only me, or by far the greatest of all the celebrities mentioned in this chat, the most talented, the brightest of all those stars, is precisely the humblest: the great Samuel Ramey himself?
Bentornati entrambi! è un grande piacere! che ricordi, non ti basterebbe un'altra vita per riviverli tutti, Maestro! grazie per averli condivisi con noi. Se hai bisogno di un argomento per la prossima intervista, che ne dici di parlarci dei tuoi fans? certamente avrai dei bei aneddoti da raccontare!
#samuelrameybassbehindthecurtain Maestro Ramey , I've got a double question for you : Could you please talk about the recording you did with my all time favorite Sarah Vaughan and the tabernacle choir on Christmas carols 1988 I believe and share some anecdotes about how it was like working with Sarah. I also wanted to know if you ever met the beloved Anna Moffo, worked with her during her career or met her when she began occupying high administrative functions at the MET opera. THANKS SO MUCH !!!
What a great episode and it was good to hear some stories meeting celebrities like Tony Randall, Sharon Stone, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Harry Belafonte, Mel Gibson, Burt Lancaster, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson, Tina Sinatra, and the late Princess Diana. Have you ever signed autographs to any other celebrities you may or may not have mentioned? The story about Jack Nicholson falling asleep during an opera performance reminds me of a scene from the movie Witches of Eastwick he starred in with Susan Surandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Cher. He played the devil incarnation of a gentleman named Daryl van Horn. His character was first introduced in a concert recital falling asleep, snored so loud enough that it almost sounded like echoes of wild and strange animals all together in one voice effect, and everyone heard turned their heads to hear what was going on all the way at the back of the audience by the entrance while the music was being played. So when the performance had ended, he fell and collapsed from behind while on the chair, woke up, got up from the floor, walking halfway towards the stage, and applauded in a loud, cheerful tone to the musicians, which of whom was one of three women played by Susan Surandon. When you brought it up, that was when I thought I want to share to you about that scene. Although, it was a scary, but funny scene in that movie. Well anyhow, I hope that you and Mrs. Ramey will have a wonderful week and I look forward to see you in the next episode as well as a new topic or topics to discuss very soon! You are, in my honest opinion, a great singing-actor on stage and off!
Welcome back you both👋!! A very funny episode! A star among the stars😍! In my opinion (but I'm certainly not the only one who thinks so) you are also a very good actor, as well as having the most beautiful voice in the world🥰! But ... didn't you also meet Charlton Heston and Christopher Lee? I read it somewhere, but I don't remember where! Can't wait to hear the next episode!
@@heidimilan7563 I have a fun fact to share. Christopher Lee was not only one of the greatest actors that ever lived, but he also was able to sing because his family members before him were opera singers, especially his great-grandmother, Marie Carandini, who was a contemporary of Nellie Melba in the late 19th century based in Australia. He was once encouraged by the Caruso of Sweden, Jussi Bjorling, to pursue an operatic career long before he decided to be a film actor. He would have been the next Ezio Pinza and Boris Christoff in every major opera house, but it didn't happen. He continue his passion for singing while he was still maintaining his official career as an actor in horror films. He recorded a number of albums with a range of different music genres from classical to heavy metal. Aside from that, he also was a great narrator and story teller. He was multi-talented in everything he could do. A true renaissance-man of his time.
Here's a question for you, maestro Ramey: has anybody ever commented on your somewhat east-asian-looking eyes? I ask this as an east asian myself and it makes me wonder about your ancestry.
Love the shirt! And the bracelet. And Lindsey's haircut. Oh, and what is the fabulous painting behind Sam? I like that one even better than the Jackson Pollacky one.
Maestro, I don't mean to say this, but I was wondering if you ever thought about discussing in a possible video about the roles that you have done, some that you couldn't do, and some major and supporting roles that you would have sung throughout your career. Also, the recent ones that you were able to perform. I knew that you were a great interpretator for the devil roles, Mozart, Rossini, Puccini, and Verdi very often. Not to mention Boardway musicals you've also done. But, what about German and Russian roles you moderately did? Boris Godunov was one role you did often, but what about Prince Gremin, Igor, Galitsky, Konchak, Pimen, Ivan the Terrible, and the Viking Guest? For German roles besides Sarastro, what about Osmin, Baron Ochs, and the Wagnerian repertoire for both bass and bass-baritone roles? What about Il Commendatore from Don Giovanni?
I have the “On the Town” recording. It’s basically only the musical numbers without the spoken dialogue. Your opening song before the 6AM alarm goes off is a beauty. Bravo Sam!
I have just purchased the biography about Mr. Ramey (Baskerville Press-Great Voices Series), and I am looking forward to reading it. Great videos!!
We had the pleasure of meeting Sam and his beautiful wife at the Santa Fe Opera one year and spoke to them and they were very nice.
Bello ascoltarvi e vedervi le vostre voci sono piacevolissime anche tutti i vostri racconti interessanti tutte le opere da lei interpretate Maestro Ramey bellissime uniche ho avuto la fortuna di ammirarlo nel Maometto Secondo il Mefistofele il Faust alla Scala indimenticabile oltre avere una raccolta di sue opere non passa giorno che in casa non si ascolta in famiglia le sue meravigliose arie grazie la signora è deliziosa complimenti bravi bravi e belli
Thank you!
Sempre un piacere ascoltarvi....👍👏
It's really great that you're doing these, Lyndsey and Sam. They will become more priceless as years go by. I think I need to do one of these celeb, episodes. Lonnie is from Minnesota, ya know. I don't know if I've told you the Burt Reynolds story (speaking of Lonnie). Another time. Cheers!
Indeed you have!
Great to see you both again 🍾🥂
Is it only me, or by far the greatest of all the celebrities mentioned in this chat, the most talented, the brightest of all those stars, is precisely the humblest: the great Samuel Ramey himself?
Exactly
Bentornati entrambi! è un grande piacere! che ricordi, non ti basterebbe un'altra vita per riviverli tutti, Maestro! grazie per averli condivisi con noi. Se hai bisogno di un argomento per la prossima intervista, che ne dici di parlarci dei tuoi fans? certamente avrai dei bei aneddoti da raccontare!
#samuelrameybassbehindthecurtain Maestro Ramey , I've got a double question for you : Could you please talk about the recording you did with my all time favorite Sarah Vaughan and the tabernacle choir on Christmas carols 1988 I believe and share some anecdotes about how it was like working with Sarah. I also wanted to know if you ever met the beloved Anna Moffo, worked with her during her career or met her when she began occupying high administrative functions at the MET opera. THANKS SO MUCH !!!
I’ve missed you so!!!
What a great episode and it was good to hear some stories meeting celebrities like Tony Randall, Sharon Stone, Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Harry Belafonte, Mel Gibson, Burt Lancaster, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson, Tina Sinatra, and the late Princess Diana. Have you ever signed autographs to any other celebrities you may or may not have mentioned?
The story about Jack Nicholson falling asleep during an opera performance reminds me of a scene from the movie Witches of Eastwick he starred in with Susan Surandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Cher. He played the devil incarnation of a gentleman named Daryl van Horn. His character was first introduced in a concert recital falling asleep, snored so loud enough that it almost sounded like echoes of wild and strange animals all together in one voice effect, and everyone heard turned their heads to hear what was going on all the way at the back of the audience by the entrance while the music was being played. So when the performance had ended, he fell and collapsed from behind while on the chair, woke up, got up from the floor, walking halfway towards the stage, and applauded in a loud, cheerful tone to the musicians, which of whom was one of three women played by Susan Surandon. When you brought it up, that was when I thought I want to share to you about that scene. Although, it was a scary, but funny scene in that movie.
Well anyhow, I hope that you and Mrs. Ramey will have a wonderful week and I look forward to see you in the next episode as well as a new topic or topics to discuss very soon! You are, in my honest opinion, a great singing-actor on stage and off!
I can understand Rosanne Barr being rude, but Paul Reiser?! That saddens me a little.
Welcome back you both👋!! A very funny episode! A star among the stars😍! In my opinion (but I'm certainly not the only one who thinks so) you are also a very good actor, as well as having the most beautiful voice in the world🥰! But ... didn't you also meet Charlton Heston and Christopher Lee? I read it somewhere, but I don't remember where!
Can't wait to hear the next episode!
I never met Charlton Heston, but I was friends with Christopher Lee.
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 Wow! Thanks for your reply, Maestro! 😍
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 did you ever meet Martin Landau?
@@heidimilan7563 I have a fun fact to share. Christopher Lee was not only one of the greatest actors that ever lived, but he also was able to sing because his family members before him were opera singers, especially his great-grandmother, Marie Carandini, who was a contemporary of Nellie Melba in the late 19th century based in Australia. He was once encouraged by the Caruso of Sweden, Jussi Bjorling, to pursue an operatic career long before he decided to be a film actor. He would have been the next Ezio Pinza and Boris Christoff in every major opera house, but it didn't happen. He continue his passion for singing while he was still maintaining his official career as an actor in horror films. He recorded a number of albums with a range of different music genres from classical to heavy metal. Aside from that, he also was a great narrator and story teller. He was multi-talented in everything he could do. A true renaissance-man of his time.
@@victorchristy1706 wow, thanks for sharing. Very interesting!
Here's a question for you, maestro Ramey: has anybody ever commented on your somewhat east-asian-looking eyes? I ask this as an east asian myself and it makes me wonder about your ancestry.
😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰
Love the shirt! And the bracelet. And Lindsey's haircut. Oh, and what is the fabulous painting behind Sam? I like that one even better than the Jackson Pollacky one.
Maestro, I don't mean to say this, but I was wondering if you ever thought about discussing in a possible video about the roles that you have done, some that you couldn't do, and some major and supporting roles that you would have sung throughout your career. Also, the recent ones that you were able to perform.
I knew that you were a great interpretator for the devil roles, Mozart, Rossini, Puccini, and Verdi very often. Not to mention Boardway musicals you've also done. But, what about German and Russian roles you moderately did? Boris Godunov was one role you did often, but what about Prince Gremin, Igor, Galitsky, Konchak, Pimen, Ivan the Terrible, and the Viking Guest? For German roles besides Sarastro, what about Osmin, Baron Ochs, and the Wagnerian repertoire for both bass and bass-baritone roles? What about Il Commendatore from Don Giovanni?
Loved this but Maestro Ramey your wife’s spot on impersonation of Roseanne kind of stole this one !
I would be very grateful if you could give me an email address where i can contact Samuel Ramey. Please…
Best wishes. 🙏🏼
sambehindcurtain@gmail.com