Jerry Hadley & Frederica von Stade - You Are Love - Show Boat

[@OperaBuff1935]

After all these years, I'm still affected by Jerry Hadley's untimely death in 2007. I never met Mr. Hadley but I did meet and get to talk with Frederica. and get an autograph. A delightful and talented person.

[@johnblasiak9331]

Jerry is wonderful perfect voice in my opinion

[@csudakov1]

Heartbreaking to lose Jerry Hadley. He was gifted with a beautiful instrument, his phrasing was impeccable, looked wonderful on stage, could act, move. He was a perfect Pinkerton. He should have had a long and successful career.

[@markuskhari1329]

A trick : you can watch series at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching all kinds of movies recently.

[@terrancekabir4896]

@Markus Khari definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for since december myself =)

[@bobbyelon3005]

@Markus Khari Yea, have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :)

[@johnblasiak9331]

I love Jerry

[@avuncular300]

Such a wonderful and spine-chilling experience. And the rapport between the two was captivating. I loved it and wished there was more. Miss von Stade's delightful appearance was a joy to behold; her dress and slender figure is much admired. So saddened to hear of Jerry's death. He certainly had a marvellous voice and a great stage presence. I reckon that his gift and usage of it, is second only to the great Mario Lanza. He will be much missed I am sure.

[@galesinclair2015]

I never tire of hearing these two fabulous singers. Such a joy to watch and hear. Wonderful songs from this musical.

[@davesherliker8425]

Magnificent and beautiful song from two wonderful singers- in tears every time I hear it ❤️

[@joep8787]

This and "Make Believe" are the two greatest duets in musical theater or operetta. Hadley and von Stade did it flawlessly.

[@anotheryou218]

The beauty of this song matches anything in grand opera.

[@markwhitman9029]

Yes it does! Tear producing!

[@ER1CwC]

Hadley for the technique, Flicka for the charm!

[@ferrantepallas]

I heard Harve Presnell sing this in a revival of Showboat in Philly in the seventies ... with Mickey Rooney. This song has always stuck.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Beyond beautiful !! Jerry Hadley's voice gives me goosebumps!

[@gregarian4]

Wonderful. Two consummate performers in their prime!

[@kerryincolumbus]

Jerry Hadley sounds more warmed up in this segment of the show, after watching all the other vids on YT, this one is by far the best of his during this entire evening's performance. Glorious high notes, round and full and well-supported. And then of course, there's the fabulous Frederica von Stade - her voice is as glorious as ever!

[@hankaustin7091]

kerryincolumbus you completely nailed it right square on the head! I took your advise and pulled up the other videos with these two from this particular show.. you're so right, Jerry Hadley either didn't warm up beforehand, or was tired or something, because once he gets to this number, his voice is a powerhouse of sound and CLEARLY over-powers F. v.S. sound! Just amazing singing on his part!

[@Arkelk2010]

Assuming I were in the category of those good enough to sing in public with Miss von Stada in the first place, actually singing with her would make we want to be at the top of my singing game.

[@miwdiva]

American treasures!!

[@pamelajohnson834]

Miss you, Jerry.

[@neusbarrera6401]

Simply wonderful

[@williamcadman95]

These two are fabulous together ! How regretable that Mr. Hadley passed away at 55.

[@francoaragosta4285]

The two of them are just BEAUTIFUL.

[@Aurora-cg8pi]

Sounds so beautiful.💕😍

[@tenoregermania]

My favorite duet from my favorite musical.

[@XX-gy7ue]

this song is overwhelmingly beautiful - thank you for posting it !

[@virginiaabrahamse6048]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@audreyperreault2036]

Absolutely breathtaking and beautifully done by two romantic best opera singers.

[@loverflicko]

Yes, Flicka...you are love... you are spring... now and forever!

[@PierceStudent]

Why can't I save this to my playlist? There is no save button. Something new?

[@fredsmith6310]

One can assume that Barbara H. only knows the days of amplification in popular music. This and Broadway hits through the 50's and 60's required singers who could project their voices - either with techniques like Merman's, or classical like PInza's - both were valid, where appropriate. You will NEVER hear this particular duet song more accurately, faithfully, or musically, than posted - be assured!

[@johniovine1512]

very powerful full voices and well suited together

[@janwintz8372]

Gives me goose pimples!! What a gorgeous, gorgeous song! Also MY favorite from Showboat! Love Frederica!! They sound stunning..what a finale!!!😅 I was looking for Barbara Cook doing this but love this performance too!

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

I would have wanted Hadley singing it with Barbara who.in.1992 could still sing this duet.She sang two.years later People will say you are in love with Michael Ball in London

[@sugarbist]

Very beautiful

[@jamesreed7528]

Such a display of talent! Blows my mind as a would-be singer. Goose bumps galore. The Arts, like this, are near the top in Human Achievements.

[@jerrycritser9771]

Ever so beautifuly a duet.

[@Agorante]

It's a duet in the original and this is an excerpt from their full album which is highly authentic. Both are of course - as should be obvious - real opera singers. I've heard both at SF opera. Hadley was a fine Nemorino and von Stade sang many many roles including Cenerentola.

[@rigaudjean8699]

MAGNIFIQUE

[@ivorputnam5958]

Amazing voices. Thanks to ever shared this. Its beautiful.

[@brianmckay9976]

Wonderful diction. Exemplary singing.

[@alessandrarossi-filippi9325]

Love it!

[@jeffreyhunter7635]

Yaaaaaas Jerry at 3:52

[@denise25denise]

my ideal couple!

[@roberttrumpler1116]

Wow!

[@eddiecat]

Loved it! Thank you for posting!

[@fashionablesixties]

What a wonderful version. So sad that Jerry Hadley had to end his life when he could go on singing beautiful songs, not necessarily opera.

[@martymarshall4595]

In the translation, punching hell should be Punchinello. LOL

[@Twentythousandlps]

Most of Showboat is American in flavor, but this is completely European, and very well suited to these two.

[@robertcentobene4375]

This is Jerry hadley's very best performance. It rivals Mario Lanza 's expertease. I feel that once they get into the truly beautiful dialog together they make something that hasn't been made before! It is a testament to a truly young voice.

[@markwhitman9029]

No one can top Lanza IMO but Jerry is excellent

[@julianallen6849]

It was a million times better on stage this week at the New London with Chris Peluso and Gina Beck - it was truly heart-stopping.

[@joelweisberg]

Why did he do it?

[@robinpratt1516]

Poor Jerry Hadley. Those divorces can destroy a man.

[@andreaaldrich4046]

I would feel so awkward with someone singing that close to my face. :/

[@markwhitman9029]

They are quite good especially him on the high note at the end. Shouldn't compare her to Kathryn Grayson who brilliantly knocked the song out of the park in Show boat 1951!

[@richardmcmahon7466]

The 1951 Showboat was pretty poor .Look at the 1936 verion andyou will see what I mean.Apart from that, Grayson was not and never would be as good or even be in the same class as von Stade.

[@markwhitman9029]

@@richardmcmahon7466 Who the heck is von Stade? And you are crazy to say Kathryn Grayson and especially her singing are not good!!! Do I detect a tin ear?

[@markwhitman9029]

@@richardmcmahon7466 also Grayson could have done the Met but MGM swiped her up. Some critics did say her coloratura was a bit thin for the Met but her high notes and tone/pitch easily as good as the best in New York

[@cynaraslover]

Barbara H is certainly entitled to her opinion, however uninformed it is.

[@johnblasiak9331]

The best better than Lanza

[@WelahHomo87]

Definitely

[@markwhitman9029]

No one better than Lanza not even Caruso who was on par!

[@dallasjones8185]

He's creepy.

[@B.H.56]

opera singers trying to sing show tunes. Doesn't work.

[@prestonessence9]

Barbara H. You're deaf.

[@GeorgeWTush]

+Preston Andrews It was just an ignorant comment. They are both two fine American singers who are more than able to sing the repertoire with which they grew up and the classical repertoire they subsequently mastered. And, in any event, suggesting Kern's score for SHOW BOAT is "show tunes" tells the tale. SHOW BOAT has an operetta score. Classically trained singers are required.

[@B.H.56]

GeorgeWTush It was not an ignorant comment, nor am I deaf. If I was deaf, I would not be able to hear any difference. I have been listening to both opera and musicals my whole life (over 50 years). Opera singers are the best at what they do, and the top of the musical ladder, but some of them, when they sing non-opera repertoire, sound too formal and stilted.

[@baishihua]

Well showboat is almost an operetta, and when it was first performed, all broadway singers were sounded like this.

[@1931JC]

Barbara just a minority opinion. Not mine but there are many versions to enjoy. No sweat.