Giacomo Puccini: La bohéme. Sung in Czech. Maria Tauberová - Mimi, Beno Blachut - Rudolf, soloists of the National Theatre Opera in Prague, conductor: František Dyk. Czechoslovak Radio, 1951.
Beno Blachut Dalibor Smetana Ah, whose is the spell? Act III Dalibor (sung in Czech) Prague Opera Orchestra Jozka Charvat 1947 An artist of near iconic reputation in his native Czechoslovakia, Beno Blachut became well known to record collectors elsewhere through his many recorded performances of ...
It' sung in Czech, because it was common at the time. Singers were not allowed to travel in the days of early communism in Czechoslovakia. Some people emigrated, like eg Jarmila Novotná, but many artist's international careers were ruined by the Nazist and the subsequent Communist regimes. Beno B...
Beno Blachut in one of his most moving records. Death of Prince and Finale to Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák Rusalka: Drahomíra Tikalová Vodník (Water Gnome): Karel Kalaš 1951
It' sung in Czech, because it was common at the time. Singers were not allowed to travel in the days of early communism in Czechoslovakia. Some people emigrated, like eg Jarmila Novotná, but many artist's international careers were ruined by the Nazist and the subsequent Communist regimes. Beno B...
At his best, Blachut had a meltingly beautiful lyric tenor with an ethereal ring, very well exemplified in this aria. "Když Zavitá Máj" (As May Comes In) Aria of Ladislav from Act II of The Two Widows by Bedřich Smetana. Karel Ančerl, c. 1948
In the late 1960's, Blachut moved into character parts due to his dwindling vocal resources. It was a brilliant decision. Listen to the special depth and feeling he brings to this aria, usually tossed off as a comic little caprice. "O slyš to, předaleký světe" Skřivánek's Aria from Act I of Tajem...
"O, paradis" Vasco da Gama's Aria from L'Africaine by Giacomo Meyerbeer Beno Blachut, tenor 1950's
Georges Bizet: CARMEN. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée. Beno Blachut (1913-1985) - don José, Zdeněk Folprecht - dirigent, Orchestr Národního divadla.
Beno Blachut sings "Did you hear that, my friend, there in the choir of heaven"? / „Slyšels to příteli, tam v nebes kůru"? from Dalibor Nathional Theatre of Prague 1956
Swing - Hudba: Harry Harden - Sláva Mach, slova: Vilda Dubský. Hraje: Orchestr Harry Hardena. Esta 7611, m. č. 2917 (1938)
"Che gelida manina" Rodolfo's Aria from La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini Beno Blachut, tenor 1950's
Beno Blachut sings Song of Dalibor "When Zdenek my ..." from I.Act this opera by Bedrich Smetana Nathional Theatre of Prague 1956
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Stabat Mater, Cantata for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra op. 58 (B 71, 1876-77) Drahomíra Tikalová, soprano Marta Krásová, contralto Beno Blachut, tenor Karel Kalaš, bass Prague Philharmonic Choir Jan Kühn, choirmaster Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Václav Talich, conducto...
Bedřich Smetana: DALIBOR. Toť třetí noc... Ha, kým to kouzlem. Beno Blachut (1913-1985) - Dalibor, Jožka Charvát - dirigent, Orchestr Národního divadla, Esta 1947. (Orchestra of the National Theatre Prague)
