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Welcome to JBS -USA
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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 sound.
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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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