He sang at the Athens Concert Hall many years ago, just before shooting to superstardom. I have seen him since in Adriana Lecouvreur, Otello and Andrea Chénier (superb) at the ROH Covent Garden. But that Athenian concert l will never forget. The voice was long, virile and pure. Exemplary phrasing, respiratory reserve, diminuendo and pianissimo. He then offered this Grail Monologue as an encore: not a dry eye in the house!
