Thoughts on <em>Andrea Chénier</em>: the greats Thoughts on <em>Andrea Chénier</em>: the greats

Quite simply, the singers are not around today who are steeped in the tradition of verismo, or for that matter the later part of the 19th century.

By on June 07, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Love triangle below canal Love triangle below canal

Chris’s Cache offers three more street-singers: a live Renata Tebaldi performance–without Franco Corelli; Tebaldi cover Milka Stojanovic with Corelli; and Ghena Dimitrova’s second local appearance in which she was menaced by Piero Cappuccilli

By on April 04, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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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.

By on March 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Happy February 1! Happy February 1!

To celebrate the birthday of Renata Tebaldi, our friends at Opera Depot are offering a free download of live performances by this great diva.

By on February 01, 2014 at 12:41 PM
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Pitch problem Pitch problem

How the quest for a lowered diapason ended with Renata Tebaldi serving as unwitting spokesperson for a libertarian cult.

By on June 09, 2013 at 1:12 PM
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The “Voice of an Angel” was born February 1, 1922.

By on February 01, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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