A phenomenal human being with a phenomenal voice that we heard at the Met many times. And an all around nice person whom we met at the Santa Fe opera when he and his lovely wife were in the audience. It’s sad that all those people took a piece of him and he did all the work. Having to pay Agents in every country, recording companies, travels expenses, there is not very much left for the artist themselves. I don’t blame some singers that choose not to have agents and let their spouses manage their careers. I’d love to sit down and talk to Mr Ramey and listen to his interesting stories.
Lovely listning to the two of you, such profound respect for each other, and this must be terrific to listen also for young singers, the value of teachers. I met Arman years ago and interviewed him, for Gina Guandalini, such a joy to meet. Looking forward to the next episode 😀
Samuel Ramey è il mio basso preferito e sostengo che si tratta di uno dei più grandi, se non del più grande basso, mai apparso nel melodramma. Le sue Interpretazione di Attila d Verdi ("Mentre gonfiarsi l'anima /parea dinanzi a Roma...) , di Filippo II nel " Don Carlo" di Verdi " ( Ella giammai m'amò) , nella "Semiramide" di Rossini , nel Don Basilio del "Barbiere di Siviglia" di Rossini, e soprattutto la sua superba interpretazione del "Don Giovanni" di Mozart , sia nella parte del Don Giovanni, sia nella parte di Leporello sono capolavori indimenticabili. La parte di Mefistofele nel Faust di Gounod , nel Mefistofele di Arrigo Boito: come possibile dimenticare un simile artista. E poi " Lucrezia Borgia " di Donizetti e si potrebbe continuare all'infinito. La mia ammirazione è sconfinata e ho ancora negli occhi il meraviglioso concerto , accompagnato dal pianoforte, di Urbino , bellissima città delle Marche. Grazie a Samuel Ramey e grazie a chi ha fatto e postato questa intervista, sottotitolata : un vero piacere anche ascoltare la sua conversazione.
Ah, ah, simpaticissimi, davvero divertente! Posso fare due domande? 1) hai mai interpretato il Dr. Bartolo del Barbiere o il Don Magnifico della Cenerentola? ti piacerebbe cantarli? Alla luce dei salti e delle capriole che hanno accompagnato molte delle tue esibizioni, hai subito ferite più gravi di semplici contusioni?
Sounds like the story about the bats in that theater at Glyndebourne was kinda spooky. Speaking of friends, I was hoping you might have a chance to talk little about those you've sung on stage and recording with like Leontyne Price, Kathleen Battle, Sherrill Milnes, the late Luciano Pavarotti, the late Nicolai Ghiaurov, Placido Domingo, Thomas Hampson, the late Jerry Hadley, Thomas Allan, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Joyce DiDonato, and James Morris. Also, what about the late Shirley Verrett? I do happen to have a little anecdote to share about the late Madame Verrett. Verrett was one of my mother's five tutors she had the privilege of learning during her college years. She and William Warfield once had attempt to recommend my mother, while majoring in music performance in the early 80s, to study opera in Chicago.
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 She was indeed and still is. My mother will always be one of my favorite singers. And that's why I love her! Here is a link of her singing Kyrie from Hadyn's Missa in Anguistiis. She is the soprano at that performance with the choir and ensemble. th-cam.com/video/Jk6UesBAJF8/w-d-xo.html
I thought US citizens were taxed in the USA on their wordwide income but are not also taxed in the other countries from which the US-taxed income is actually derived (i.e., they are not taxed twice on the same income). It seems I was wrong! (BTW, I live in the UK and I'm a UK subject.)
I love these videos! I've been hoping you would do something like this since I first saw a video of you. Siepi was a god to you as you (and Siepi) are to us! Also, did you ever meet or work with Siepi? With the foreign tax credit, you *should* really only be paying US taxes in most situations. (That is a general statement and should not be taken as tax advice) Hope I get to hear you sing again soon! We Okie singers love having you down here.
Wonderful!! If Siepi is God, Ramey is the Pope!! 😀😀 It would be great if you could tell us more about your learning process of the numerous roles you have done (Argante, Attila, etc). Was there a method?
Very interesting episode! Instead of encouraging opera singers ... double taxation.😱 No comment! Sam's voice is a wonderful "coffee break" (I'm at work😅)! Like Figaro "udir bramo il resto"! Greetings from Genoa (italy)! P.S.: Do you know the song "Summer of '69" by Brian Adams?😉
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 Thanks. I just looked it up because you couldn't remember which it was. The clip I found on TH-cam was the same one you showed. Evidently whoever posted it was incorrect.
A phenomenal human being with a phenomenal voice that we heard at the Met many times. And an all around nice person whom we met at the Santa Fe opera when he and his lovely wife were in the audience. It’s sad that all those people took a piece of him and he did all the work. Having to pay Agents in every country, recording companies, travels expenses, there is not very much left for the artist themselves. I don’t blame some singers that choose not to have agents and let their spouses manage their careers. I’d love to sit down and talk to Mr Ramey and listen to his interesting stories.
This is gold !
Bravo Maestro Ramey! A living legend!
I am very grateful for these videos! It helps to hear you the inter workings of your career. Best!
Thanks. Very insightful interview of Mr Ramey.
Lovely listning to the two of you, such profound respect for each other, and this must be terrific to listen also for young singers, the value of teachers. I met Arman years ago and interviewed him, for Gina Guandalini, such a joy to meet. Looking forward to the next episode 😀
Armen is remarkable, as is Gina Guandalini!
Thank you.
I’m so glad I saw Samuel in Don Giovanni at the met in the 80’s.
Samuel Ramey è il mio basso preferito e sostengo che si tratta di uno dei più grandi, se non del più grande basso, mai apparso nel melodramma. Le sue Interpretazione di Attila d Verdi ("Mentre gonfiarsi l'anima /parea dinanzi a Roma...) , di Filippo II nel " Don Carlo" di Verdi " ( Ella giammai m'amò) , nella "Semiramide" di Rossini , nel Don Basilio del "Barbiere di Siviglia" di Rossini, e soprattutto la sua superba interpretazione del "Don Giovanni" di Mozart , sia nella parte del Don Giovanni, sia nella parte di Leporello sono capolavori indimenticabili. La parte di Mefistofele nel Faust di Gounod , nel Mefistofele di Arrigo Boito: come possibile dimenticare un simile artista. E poi " Lucrezia Borgia " di Donizetti e si potrebbe continuare all'infinito. La mia ammirazione è sconfinata e ho ancora negli occhi il meraviglioso concerto , accompagnato dal pianoforte, di Urbino , bellissima città delle Marche. Grazie a Samuel Ramey e grazie a chi ha fatto e postato questa intervista, sottotitolata : un vero piacere anche ascoltare la sua conversazione.
I can picture a bat going on the wigs and tearing them off. Bat revenge at Glyndebourne 😂😂😂🦇🤣🤣. Hilarious and freaky
Ah, ah, simpaticissimi, davvero divertente! Posso fare due domande? 1) hai mai interpretato il Dr. Bartolo del Barbiere o il Don Magnifico della Cenerentola? ti piacerebbe cantarli? Alla luce dei salti e delle capriole che hanno accompagnato molte delle tue esibizioni, hai subito ferite più gravi di semplici contusioni?
Sounds like the story about the bats in that theater at Glyndebourne was kinda spooky. Speaking of friends, I was hoping you might have a chance to talk little about those you've sung on stage and recording with like Leontyne Price, Kathleen Battle, Sherrill Milnes, the late Luciano Pavarotti, the late Nicolai Ghiaurov, Placido Domingo, Thomas Hampson, the late Jerry Hadley, Thomas Allan, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Joyce DiDonato, and James Morris. Also, what about the late Shirley Verrett?
I do happen to have a little anecdote to share about the late Madame Verrett. Verrett was one of my mother's five tutors she had the privilege of learning during her college years. She and William Warfield once had attempt to recommend my mother, while majoring in music performance in the early 80s, to study opera in Chicago.
It sounds like your mother was a very good singer!
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 She was indeed and still is. My mother will always be one of my favorite singers. And that's why I love her! Here is a link of her singing Kyrie from Hadyn's Missa in Anguistiis. She is the soprano at that performance with the choir and ensemble. th-cam.com/video/Jk6UesBAJF8/w-d-xo.html
You were amazing as Nick Shadow. I heard it twice at the Met in 2003.
Thank you!
Delightful humor.
I thought US citizens were taxed in the USA on their wordwide income but are not also taxed in the other countries from which the US-taxed income is actually derived (i.e., they are not taxed twice on the same income). It seems I was wrong! (BTW, I live in the UK and I'm a UK subject.)
I love these videos! I've been hoping you would do something like this since I first saw a video of you. Siepi was a god to you as you (and Siepi) are to us!
Also, did you ever meet or work with Siepi?
With the foreign tax credit, you *should* really only be paying US taxes in most situations. (That is a general statement and should not be taken as tax advice)
Hope I get to hear you sing again soon! We Okie singers love having you down here.
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🤣 In Italia seicento e quaranta..
Wonderful!! If Siepi is God, Ramey is the Pope!! 😀😀
It would be great if you could tell us more about your learning process of the numerous roles you have done (Argante, Attila, etc). Was there a method?
Very interesting episode!
Instead of encouraging opera singers ... double taxation.😱 No comment!
Sam's voice is a wonderful "coffee break" (I'm at work😅)!
Like Figaro "udir bramo il resto"!
Greetings from Genoa (italy)!
P.S.: Do you know the song "Summer of '69" by Brian Adams?😉
Lindsey knows that song!
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 th-cam.com/video/eFjjO_lhf9c/w-d-xo.html nice song ! 😉
So when do we get to meet the dogs?
The excerpt I found on TH-cam says your filmed Rake's Progress was in '75.
I believe the first time the production was done was in 1975, but I wasn't in it. The filming was done in 1977.
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 Thanks. I just looked it up because you couldn't remember which it was. The clip I found on TH-cam was the same one you showed. Evidently whoever posted it was incorrect.
Golly! Let me find a partner that looks at me the way your wife looks at you.
the email is incorrect ...😢
Sorry! It is sambehindcurtain@gmail.com.
@@samuelrameybassbehindthecu177 ❤