olivero_100Happiest 100th birthday greetings to the legendary Magda Olivero! In celebration, let’s enjoy a recital from December 13, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, with Ivan Davis, piano.

Magda Olivero in Recital

Donaudy:

  • Spirate pur, spirate
  • Vaghissima sembianze
  • Sorgi il sol!
  • O del mio amato ben

Tosti:

  • Ideale
  • Dopo
  • Segreto
  • Pour un baiser

Hahn:

  • D’une prison
  • Le plus beau present
  • L’heure exquise
  • Si mes vers avaient des ailes

Respighi:

  • Navicata
  • Pioggia
  • Stornellatrice
  • Nebbie

Encores:

  • Tosti: Sogno
  • Puccini: “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” (Manon Lescaut)

Oct. 27, 1979 in New York, Garrick Ohlsson, Piano.

  • Bellini: O quante volte (I Capuleti e i Montecchi)

May 2, 1981 in Vienna, Roland Schneider, Piano.

  • Puccini: “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
  • Massenet: “Adieu, notre petite table” (Manon)

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