Description
This stunningly packaged, definitive box set, John McCormack, Icon Of An Age, explores his life and remarkable career.
Born in Athlone in the heart of Ireland, John McCormack went on to capture the hearts of millions worldwide with his performances and recordings. He was a genuine icon of his age, rivalled only by his great friend and fellow tenor Enrico Caruso.
Today he is widely regarded as one of the greatest concert recitalists of the 20th century.
Set includes:
- “The People’s Tenor” a DVD documentary which looks at McCormack’s transient rise to fame from humble beginnings in Athlone, Ireland
- A book featuring unpublished letters written by the man himself
- A CD containing a recording by each artist featured in the letters from the book
- Four unpublished recordings by John McCormack and five recordings by his children Cyril and Gwen
- Two final CD’s that encompass the best from his recording legacy
