Day 2 - 271 -- Loss of a Wonderful Voice

Upon waking this morning, the first bit of news I heard was of the passing of Michael Burgess. He was a renowned tenor and actor, best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in Canadian productions of Les Miserables in Toronto and in the touring show that crossed the country. His rendition of this character was amazing and the strength and range of his tenor voice stunning. Burgess was born in Regina, SK, 50 miles from my home town, with his schooling taking place in Ontario. It is a great loss to the world of music. The Princess of Wales theatre and the Royal Alexandra theatre dimmed their lights on King Street in his honour tonight.

Searching the internet for the one song that I chose to share yielded only a couple of possibilities. The one I've settled on is from a telethon over 20 years ago. In this he shared the stage with Colm Wilkerson who originated the role of Jean Valjean  in London and then in New York. Hearing the two of them together for what seems to be an historic duet (no others came through on the searches), is a joy. Burgess is in the white shirt. Enjoy!

Bring Him Home -- Michael Burgess with Colm Wilkerson