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Showing posts with label Opera Singers. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Opera Singers. Show all posts

30 March 2023

Faustina Bordoni - mezzo-soprano

Brilliant career overshadowed by infamous on-stage fight A portrait of Faustina Bordoni by the Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera Faustina Bo...

29 October 2016

Franco Corelli - 'Prince of Tenors'

Self-taught singer who wowed New York Franco Corelli's movie star looks added to the quality of his voice The great Italian ten...

12 October 2016

Luciano Pavarotti - tenor

Singer who became known as ‘King of the High Cs’ Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti, one of the greatest operatic tenors of all time...

27 February 2016

Mirella Freni – opera singer

Good advice from Gigli helped soprano have long career Mirella Freni, pictured in 1970 Singer Mirella Freni was born Mirella Fregni ...

30 November 2015

Beniamino Gigli - opera singer

Tenor’s beautiful voice can still be appreciated today One of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, Beniamino Gigli, died on this...

26 November 2015

Amelita Galli-Curci soprano

Singer’s beautiful voice lives on thanks to early recordings Amelita Galli-Curci, one of the most popular Italian opera singers and rec...

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