Frederica von Stade on Evening at Pops (1988)

An Evening at Pops concert featuring conductor (and composer) John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra with special guest, opera singer Frederica von Stade, broadcast on the Public Broadcasting System June 18, 1988. This episode marked the premiere of the 19th season of Evening at Pops which ran on PBS from 1970 to 2005. At the end of the video, I have included a press photo for the concert that shows von Stade along with pianist Andre Watts who was also featured that evening (a video of his performance can also be seen on this Youtube channel).

[loverflicko]

What a great surprise to discover this old (but for me, all new) recording of the incredible and beatiful (in all senses) FvS! More I look her, more I listen her, more I fall in love with her! Thanks, Vintage Broadcasting System, whoever are behind this name..

[willie]

I have known Flicka for 30 years and she is the most humble and decent human being I have ever known. She was always very giving and gracious to her fans after every concert she performed. She would stay to greet and sign autographs and take pictures with her fans until the last person came through the line. She always had a kind word for everyone she ever worked with. I have never met anyone with her global appeal that was kinder and gentler than Flicka.

[richardmcmahon]

I doubt that there are many artistes in fact there is no one her equal.VonStade reigns supreme.

[dudeforcaster]

Good Lord, she really had such a unique and wonderful voice.

[ericwierzbinski]

What a bliss but awful french prononciation, alas.