Interviews with Jerry Hadley, Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey

Interviews with Jerry Hadley, Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey prior to their Show Boat concert at Avery Fisher Hall in 1990.

[@eagles1me411]

I’m ashamed to say that I’ve only recently found Jerry Hadley. For most of my life I’ve loved music but I’ve definitely missed out on his beautiful voice. What an absolute talent and to read how his life ended so sadly is truly heartbreaking. RIP.

[@wookinooki9023]

why are you ashamed? i would have felt positive feelings.

[@alexgomez2]

It’s better later than never. So many young music lovers who haven’t discovered him yet. He could have grown to become the great Richard Tucker.

[@wotan10950]

I remember this concert on TV. Spectacular. Von Stade is always charming, Ramey is a force of nature, and Hadley was so boyishly enthusiastic. It's a terrible tragedy that Hadley killed himself, he had so much to live for.

[@janwintz8372]

Dave Glo I have learned only recently about his suicide. Wonder why...such a sad loss.

[@janwintz8372]

Frederica von Stade, Always have loved her voice. Such pretty blue eyes, usually beautifully dressed and, most importantly, have been impressed with what a darling person she seems to be!

[@barytonal]

A pleasure! thank you!👍🙂

[@papagen00]

RIP Jerry Hadley

[@artheologist7223]

Frederica von Stade, a lovely and wonderfully talented Lady indeed whom I regret I have only recently discovered, and the late Hugh Downs in this first interview of the Lady: Frederica is still among us, Hugh passed at 99 just a week or so ago. Legends in their times, and now to continue as such here on You Tube!

[@highwayboyjon9517]

Hearing Pavarotti make me fall in love with music again, hearing Hadley make me fall in love with performing.

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

I love Sam Ramey’s speaking voice!

[@rojp08]

what a delightful video! to see Jerry, von Stade, and Sam, much younger, is so refreshing!

[@brentaudi9354]

They were all so young and happy here. Who would have thought at this time that Jerry Hadley would eventually kill himself.

[@williamevans9426]

Really interesting interviews. Many thanks for this post!

[@alexgomez2]

Theee of the greatest sever American singers. Good enough to embark in opera as well as American Musicals and American regular tunes.

[@alfymiami]

Aaah, Frederica! Nice, so nice..!

[@tww2002]

Legends interviewed by a Legend.

[@jon-michaelball3589]

I miss these dispositions from opera singers. Those live at the met interviews in between acts don't hold the same character.

[@tamolyn5141]

Has there ever been anyone else with such big hair as Sam Ramey's?

[@870Rem12gauge]

Lon Chaney, the Wolfman.

[@tamolyn5141]

Joe Smith LOL! Don King would qualify too.

[@eternalmourning9613]

His hair is amazing!

[@MrAristaeus]

No. Period. He also has a massive head.

[@swissarmytenor]

That's a pretty big helmet Ramey is wearing! 😁😁😁

[@wookinooki9023]

who is the interviewer? one of McNeil or Lehrer?

[@JH-ki2iq]

Hugh Downs

[@charlescoleman5509]

‘Showboat’ will likely not be performed again for a long time, due to America’s current political climate in the 2020’s.