Jussi Björling

Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911– 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan.

Jussi Björling

BJÖRLING Verdi: Il Trovatore (1941, Met) - PACO134

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VERDI Il Trovatore
Live recording, 1941
Total duration: 2hr 16:13

Manrico - Jussi Björling
Leonora - Norina Greco
Count Di Luna - Frank Valentino
Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
Conductor Ferruccio Calusio

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BJÖRLING, DE LOS ANGELES, BEECHAM Puccini: La Bohème (1956) - PACO164

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PUCCINI La Bohème

Studio recording, 1956
Total duration: 1hr 47:14

Rodolfo - Jussi Björling
Mimi - Victoria de los Angeles
Marcello - Robert Merrill
Columbus Boys Choir
RCA Victor Chorus and Orchestra
conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham

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BJÖRLING, MILANOV in Puccini's Tosca (stereo, 1957) - PACO163

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PUCCINI Tosca

Stereo studio recording, 1957
Total duration: 1hr 53:29

Tosca - Zinka Milanov
Cavaradossi - Jussi Björling
Scarpia - Leonard Warren

Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
conducted by Erich Leinsdorf

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BJÖRLING, NILSSON Puccini: Turandot (stereo, 1959) - PACO218

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PUCCINI Turandot

Stereo studio recording, 1959
Total duration: 1hr 54:30

La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Jussi Björling
Liù - Renata Tebaldi
Ping - Mario Sereni
Pang - Piero De Palma
Pong - Tommaso Frascati

Orchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'opera di Roma
conducted by Erich Leinsdorf

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