hightenor123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think its just his age. I questioned his choice of such a high lying piece. I though perhaps Sachs's Flieder monologue would have shown him to greater advantage. Yet, even with John Reylea, Rene Pape and Bryn encroaching on his rep. he still brings a roundness of tone and gravity all his own. I think at least

TommyHaegin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

When he sings an "A" it does not sound nice. He's struggling a bit here. He is pressing and forcing too much. I have definitely heard him better than here (Salzburg, Tosca, in the late nineties 1998?).

miding (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Morris is a marvel of his age and artist due the most deferential respect. I too heard him when i was a young boy singing at the cinncinnat sujmmer opera. Ferrando, Capulet , Zuniga. even a young kid like me know this was sometning special. And whe I saw his name in he front of opera news noting him as the youngest base to join the house i was overjoyed. Bravo james Moris. I can't wait for your alvise next year. 33years after the first. Much love and respect. mark iding

Loismustdie26 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I just saw James Morris in this role last night(still awesome at 61), and I have never been so enthralled by a bass-baritone in my entire life. He really has changed the way I look at Wagner. Thanks for posting, i have goosebumps all over again.

freya1924 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I had the privilage of seeing Mr. Morris perform while he was a young man, and I still a child. His voice made my toes curl back then and it still does. Thanks for posting this!

haririo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Die Frist ist um, und abermals verstrichen sind sieben Jahr'. Voll Überdruß wirft mich das Meer ans Land . . . Ha, Stolzer Ozean!

inrharmony (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This recording is...it's from 2006...I was saying that really he hasn't lost much at all since the time I was in the chorus for a run of "Hollander" back in 1993...I think that's when I did that.

guy1938 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

James morris est un très bon chanteur wagnerien

inrharmony (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He hasn't lost much, though...I shared the stage with him when he did "Hollander" in Miami in the early 90's...when this scene came up, us basses and baritones in the chorus sat just off stage and just drooled...

canafinwe (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He is still great. And still he's the man. I understand Senta...