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Welcome to JBS-USA |
Jussi
Björling’s flawless vocal technique, silvery beauty
of tone, gleaming upper register, and superb interpretive
skills have made him one of the greatest and most beloved
tenors of the twentieth century. Numerous colleagues as well as
music critics have long placed him at the very pinnacle
of vocal excellence. It was to Jussi that Dorothy Caruso,
widow of Enrico Caruso, said, "You are the only
one worthy to wear his mantle, bear Rico’s crown!"
Despite his fame across three continents, Jussi remained
a humble and simple man, deeply devoted to his family.
His tragically early death in 1960 at the age of 49
ended a brilliant career that began during the acoustic
era of recording and extended to the advent of stereophonic
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Jussi Björling's strong bond with the people of America
dates from 1919, when audiences first heard him as a young
boy. As an adult, his appearances at opera houses in
New York, Chicago and San Francisco were eagerly awaited each
season. In addition to opera he crisscrossed the country performing in
concerts and recitals as well as on radio and later
television. His enormous popularity in the
United States lives on to this day, and the formation of
The Jussi Björling Society – USA in 1998, 38 years after
his death, is testament to this.
JBS – USA aims to provide a forum for Björling
enthusiasts to meet and share information, experiences
and ideas. We will celebrate and preserve the legacy
of this unique artist and work to educate a new generation
about Jussi's special gift.
JBS
works in collaboration with the
Jussi Björling Appreciation Society (U.K.) and in cooperation with the
Jussi Björling Museum (Sweden) and the Scandinavian
Jussi Björling Sällskapet.
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Join JBS-USA
Tribute to Janet Neidt
Björling, daughter-in-law of Jussi and wife of
Anders Björling
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All
contributions to JBS-USA are fully
deductible to the extent provided by law.
The Jussi Björling Society - USA, Inc. is incorporated as a non-profit
organization.
All officers of the Society are volunteers and receive no
compensation or other financial benefits |
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