Caetano Dionizetti: La Fille du Regiment

The great Beverly Sills is heard in one of her most thrilling roles, the "Daughter of the Regiment" (one of Donizetti's finest comic operas), in this live performance of the original French version. Marie's second-act cabaletta, "Salut a la France," became almost a second national anthem, and is still a favorite choice for French theaters to present on Bastille Day as a gala event. In 1969, Beverly Sills was at her vocal peak and, as she was particularly skillful in bringing comic roles to life, this is one of her all-time best performances. Legendary comic bass Fernando Corena is a first-class addition to the cast along with tenor Grayson Hirst, a fine artist little-known to recordings. Live performance, 1969.