Thoughts on <em>La Gioconda</em>: Tebaldi Thoughts on <em>La Gioconda</em>: Tebaldi

Renata Tebaldi had one major advantage over Milanov and Callas (and most other sopranos): she was Italian.

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On this day in 1965 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Salome.

Mai Tosca alla scena… Mai Tosca alla scena…

On this day in 1968 the Metropolitan Opera presented Tosca, the first new production of this work since 1917.