A rebroadcast of a conversation with opera soprano Beverly Sills

with Beverly Sills
in Music, Movies, TV & Theater
on Friday, August 30, 2002 * * * * *

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A rebroadcast of a conversation with opera soprano Beverly Sills about resigning as Chair of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Sills also discusses her brilliant career and administration of the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City ballet (from April 29, 2002).

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    1. Ray Dobrovolsky  07/13/2007 11:31 PM Report

      Dear Charlie -

      Thank you for re-broadcasting an interview with Beverly Sills the week of her passing. I was disappointed with spattering of short/minimalistic blurbs on the evening news regarding the passing of a legend. Your evening put it into perspective, and ending with her rendition of "Willow", from "Baby Doe" was perfect - it showed her in her true essence and beauty of voice at the peak of her talent. I've admired her for many years, and she had sung with my voice teacher, Mario Bertolino, on many occassions. The end of a true era, a true talent, of which there is yet to be anyone to take up the mantle.

    2. Phyllis Cleveland  07/05/2007 03:43 PM Report

      Thank you for such a wonderful tribute to Beverly Sills! I have followed her career for years and have enjoyed her fabulous voice, her humor, her honesty, and "authenticness" - what a power house of talent, intelligence, integrity, and genuine warmth. She has repeatedly demonstrated such marvelous class both on stage, behind the scenes, and in her personal life. She will be greatly missed.

      I hope you make this tribute availabe for purchase - it is the best of her in every way.

      Thank you again!

      Phyllis Cleveland

    3. Gloria Valentino  07/05/2007 10:38 AM Report

      How sad to hear of Beverly Sills death - WHAT A WOMAN! Talent and Heart -

      Does anyone know the name of the song Beverly

      was singing at the end of the show last night.

      The words were touching.

      Thank you.

    4. Mark Gilgallon  07/05/2007 10:37 AM Report

      What a perfect day, July 4th to celebrate the life and achievements of one of America's greatest gifts - Beverly Sills.

      Thank you so much for your program.

      Any information about the film clip of her singing the "Willow Song" from The Ballad of Baby Doe at the end of your program would be greatly appreciated.

      Requiescat in pace Bubbles.

    5. Rodean Ann Moerdyk  07/05/2007 10:33 AM Report

      Charlie, at age seventy-one I have been a long-time viewer of your show AND a long-time fan and great, great admirer of Beverly Sills. I was fortunate to see her in a live performance in the 1970s. To paraphrase her, "I left my career at its height so people could say that 'she left too soon' rather than 'when is she ever going to leave!'" Ms Sills said the same about leaving Lincoln Center. Ironically, she did the same about leaving her life here on earth. She will be sadly missed by many of us!!

    6. Stanley J Hollander,MD  07/05/2007 09:33 AM Report

      Charlie,Thank you so much for that amazing tribute to this wonderful and great woman of the stage.She has brought joy to us all.We mourn her death but her contributions to the arts will live on for many years to come.Please tell me how and when I will be able to purchase a DVD of the July 4th program.

    7. Patricia Moore  07/05/2007 03:09 AM Report

      Thank you and many, many kudos to you for the fine tribute to Beverly Sills! What a loss of a wonderful human being and what wonderful memories of a life well lived!

    8. Todd Thomas  07/05/2007 01:31 AM Report

      Mr. Rose,

      Thank you for that moving and meaningful tribute to such a woman who had become an inspiration and a living icon for opera and classical music, BEVERLY SILLS. I hope you will consider rebroadcasting it once again. BRAVO to you for bringin out her personality and her spirit in such a wonderful manner.

    9. Madeline Ferris  07/05/2007 01:21 AM Report

      Mr. Rose - I thank you for the retrospective on the life and career of Beverly Sills. Her charm, intelligence, and artistic ability were truly remarkable, and I am so grateful you dedicated tonight's telecast to her. The world is a poorer place because she is gone.

    10. Sue Morrison  07/05/2007 01:04 AM Report

      Mr. Rose, Thank you so much for the blessings of Beverly Sills tonight. What a moving tribute and a wonderful insight into a great woman. I wanted to know her better as a result of the program. The music piece at the end was lovely and I think I will start getting to know her by finding that selection

    11. Anthony Avrutine  07/05/2007 12:39 AM Report

      Thank you Charlie for the wonderful tribute to this great Lady. We who new her loved her as you did

      AA

      You ended your show with her singing a truly lovely piece entitled ( I believe )"Willow"

      Just a great selection to end with. I wept.

    12. Robert Werblin, M.D.  07/05/2007 12:33 AM Report

      I've worked a long, difficult day in the Emergency Department on this 4th of July. I was fortunate enough to have my day begin at 6:30am, on the way to the ED, with a complete reading, on Public Radio (WAMC, Albany, N.Y.), of The Declaration Of Independence, a truly remarkable and marvelously written document. This helped me emotionally start the long, 13 1/2 hr. day. I was equally fortunate, tonight, to be able to end my day relaxing while being equally moved by your superb tribute to Beverly Sills. Mr. Rose, this, and many of your programs that I have viewed, make owning a TV worthwhile and are a true contribution to the medium, your profession, and the cultural and artistic aspects of our world.

      Thank you,

      Robert Werblin, M.D.