Tito Gobbi

Goldfinch60



I have never heard a voice

With so much expression,

So much love,

So much sorrow,

Transported to my ears

In the opera he sings.

He can convey hate,

And anger,

In ways that make me feel

The way he is.

He can convey absolute love

And heart-breaking sadness,

With the way he sings.

No longer with us,

But Tito Gobi is with me,

With me in my mind and soul,

One of the greatest singers I have heard.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 15th, 2018 03:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: The you tube download is Maria Callas as Gilda and Tito Gobbi as her father, Rigoletto, from the opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (Joe Green). It is the final scene of the opera and I have this recording on vinyl, cassette tape, CD and in the ether. When ever I listen to the opera I listen in trepidation to the last scene as I know that I will be in tears. I have heard other recordings but none is as good as this one, it is brilliant. Tito Gobbi shows ALL emotions in his singing - he was wonderful.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    AH YES ANDY ~ Thanks for a great tribute to TITO GOBI ~ awesome voice & awesome emotion ! And of course Italian is the language of the GODS ! Maria Callas is in a class of her own ? We have several Classical Musicians in my extended Family my Dad is a Church Organist and an Amateur Classical Pianist ! A always have my car radio tuned to CLASSIC FM ~ Amen. Thanks for sharing ~ Yours BRIAN

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Brian, my car radio is always tuned to Radio 3.

    • orchidee

      Just call me Tito Jnr! maybe not - meoowwooo! You writing about me here?! heehee.

    • Michael Edwards

      A fantastic singer so well remembered in this fine write.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Michael - a very fine singer.

      • Laura🌻

        Goldi,
        A befitting acknowledgement
        to one of the best!
        A fine write!
        Enjoyed the read!

        ~Laura~

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Laura, much appreciated.

        • FredPeyer

          I think Tito Gobi would be more than pleased to know that he is in your mind and soul, Goldie! It is the greatest compliment one can make to an artist!

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Fred, his emotive talents in singing were immense.



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