With Sir Adrian Boult
Many Happy Returns to Dame Janet Baker, 90 today.
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Happy birthday to our glorious and iconic singer Dame Janet Baker, an example to us all.
A unique timbre, an impeccable pronunciation, treasured recordings, among others Phèdre in Hyppolyte et Aricie,
we can only bow and express our deep gratitude to this great, remarkable, wonderful lady. Happy Birthday!
What a pleasure it has been to see this wonderful film again.
John Bridcut has produced many excellent documentaries over the years, but this one is arguably his masterpiece. I find it as deeply affecting today as when it was first shown on BBC Four in 2019.
Many happy returns, Dame Janet – great artist and equally great human being!