Richard Lewis interview - 1965

A rare 1965 BBC interview with the great tenor Richard Lewis, CBE (1914-1990).
And here is a link to my Richard Lewis playlist:
• Richard Lewis (1914-1990)

[@nigellewis67]

How lovely to hear my father's speaking voice - my only other memories of him online are singing... many thanks.

[@nintendy]

What a lovely speaking voice too! Really nice.

[@jojojo943]

I had the very great pleasure of meeting--and singing for--your father in the 1970s when I was about 22. He was on tour with the Bach Aria Group in the US. Before hearing me, he was discouraging about my pursuing a career, talking about how very difficult it is. Happily, after I sang, he said that, if i worked very hard, and if I couldn't bear NOT to sing, that I had a chance to make a career. Though I never reached his level, I did do well, singing while based in in NY City for over 30 years. Your father has been, and remains, one of my inspirations. He was very great.

[@RattusYu]

Hello Nigel! I have a recording of Mr. Richard Lewis as Aegisth in Paris 1975. This is only an excerpts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnSUfJdmpcahrqM

[@karlsonkab51]

one of the most beautiful and poignant voices to ever sing Handel - - there's a tenor, Zeger Vandersteene whose timbre reminds me a bit of Richard's