Thomas Beecham Quote

To the tenor Heddle Nash during the production of Puccini's opera 'La Bohème':

'I can't hear you. Sing up!'
'How do you expect me to sing my best in this position, Sir Thomas?'
'In that position, my dear fellow, I have performed some of my greatest achievements.'

Sir Thomas Beecham (1961), Neville Cardus

'I can't hear you. Sing up!' 'How do you expect me to sing my best in this position, Sir Thomas?' 'In that position, my dear fellow, I have performed ...

'I can't hear you. Sing up!' 'How do you expect me to sing my best in this position, Sir Thomas?' 'In that position, my dear fellow, I have performed ...

'I can't hear you. Sing up!' 'How do you expect me to sing my best in this position, Sir Thomas?' 'In that position, my dear fellow, I have performed ...

'I can't hear you. Sing up!' 'How do you expect me to sing my best in this position, Sir Thomas?' 'In that position, my dear fellow, I have performed ...