Posted July 09, 2011
A new website celebrating the career of Jon Vickers has just been launched. Beginning this weekend – Saturday July 9th at 1:00 p.m. EST, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is airing programs devoted to the life and art of Vickers. These broadcasts will feature a complete opera along with interviews and feature reports on the life of Vickers. The operas are four of Vickers’ greatest roles: July 9 begins the cycle with Otello, followed by
July 16 Tristan und Isolde
July 23 Les Troyens (Enee)
July 30 Peter Grimes – Finale