Franco Corelli in Tokio, 1971.
The greatest Chénier of 60's and one of the most important of all ages.
Listen to that high b flats, his throat is opened like a cannon!!
(the recitative is not missing, he did not sing it )
Franco Corelli in Tokyo, the same concert than the Chénier item.
One of his big roles. The moulding of the phrases is remarkable and the high b flat`s squillo is awesome.
Franco Corelli sings his only live Otello to Tsilis-Gara's Desdemona.
It's a pity he would't take the complete role; he shows here he would have been a great Moor.
1972 Met Gala.
Karl Böhm conducting an infrequent (for him) Verdi!
A moving account of this duet by a mature Pavarotti (still in fresh voice) Listen to the repeated "M'ami, Amelia!" and the sturdy yet caressing sound he sings in "Irradiami d'amor!"
Claudio Abbado is conducting the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. (1986)
Gabriele Lechner is Amelia
Rodrigo's aria.
Look at the old score he's grasping.
As usual, he gets the two strophes mixed. Despite the bad French and the nerves he shows, it's worth admiring that voice. The recitative is stunning.
Già mi struggea ...Vissi d'arte
Genoa, 1965
MacNeil pours his fabulous voice as an aristocratic Scarpia. Pobbe is a complelling Tosca - also a gorgeous woman. Listen to the high b-flat, on which she first makes a diminuendo and then links to some beautiful pianissimi.