Jon Vickers

About the artist

Jonathan Stewart Vickers, CC (born October 29, 1926), known professionally as Jon Vickers, is a retired Canadian heldentenor. Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he was the fourth of eight children. His father was an itinerate preacher and school principal. He had the good fortune to be overlooked early in his career and was able to develop without the pressure to over perform. One of the best actors and interpreters of roles on the operatic stage.

Top songs

1. Otello: Dio! Mi potevi scagliar
2. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 2: Hab 'acht, Tristan!
3. Otello, Act III, Seconda scena: Dio ti giocondi ... Esterrefatta fisso lo squardo tuo tremendo... (Desdemona/Otello)
4. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 5: Begehrt, Herrin, was ihr wünscht
5. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 5: Da du so sittsam, mein Herr Tristan
6. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 5: War Morold dir so wert
7. Wagner: Die Walküre - Erster Tag des Bühnenfestspiels "Der Ring des Nibelungen" / Erster Aufzug - "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond"
8. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 5: Tristan!...Isolde!
9. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 5: Des Schweigens Herrin heisst mich schweigen
10. Tristan und Isolde, Act I, Scene 5: Schnell, den Mantel, den Königsschmuck!

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