John McCormack was born on this day in 1884. His lyric tenor voice, characterised by warmth, purity, and impeccable diction was combined with a technical precision and emotional expressiveness that made him one of the most compelling artists of the 20th century.
John’s English language recording of Handel’s ‘Care selve’ from Atalanta (‘Come my Beloved’) showcases these qualities, qualities that would see him being widely regarded as one the 20th century’s finest exponents of the composer’s music.
John McCormack Society 