I Hear You Calling Me

By Lily Foley McCormack

Book Overview

I Hear You Calling Me is a memoir written by the Irish tenor John McCormack's wife, Lily. The book is a heartwarming account of their life together, starting with their meeting in 1903 and ending with John's death in 1945. Lily shares their love story, their travels around the world, and the challenges they faced as a couple. She also delves into John's music career, his rise to fame, and his performances at prestigious venues such as the Royal Opera House in London and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The book offers a glimpse into the life of one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century and the woman who stood by his side through it all. With anecdotes, photographs, and personal letters, I Hear You Calling Me is a touching tribute to a remarkable couple and their enduring love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430467029
• ISBN13: 9781430467021
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"