Unfinished at the composer's death, and long one of Puccini's more neglected works, Turandot is today one of his most popular operas. The tenor aria "Nessun dorma" made the pop charts a f...więcej »
Croatian soprano Zinka Milanov was a great favorite in England and America in the 1950s, and sang often at the Met. She was especially famous for her "floating pianissimo." Franco Corelli...więcej »
Live performance, Milan, April 4, 1956. Puccini made a big hit with the American public when his new opera, The Girl of the Golden West, had its fi rst performance, not in Italy but at the Metropol...więcej »
Seven complete operas starring the great Franco Corelli! Seven great live opera recordings at budget price in one space-saving set, featuring a twenty four page booklet with biographies, detailed l...więcej »
Don Carlo has an unusual place in Verdi’s canon: it is one of his greatest operas, yet one of the least performed. Originally written in French as Don Carlos for the Paris Opéra in 186...więcej »
Umberto Giordano (1867-1948) is often described as a composer who had only one "hit," but this is not strictly true. In addition to Andrea Chenier, he had triumphs with Fedora, Siberia, a...więcej »
One of the greatest recordings showcasing the artistry of soprano Magda Olivero, “the Queen of Verismo.” Also stars one of the greatest tenors of the twentieth century, Franco Corelli, ...więcej »
