Franco Corelli

Unfinished at the composer's death, and long one of Puccini's more neglected works, Turandot is today one of his most popular operas. The tenor aria "Nessun dorma" made the pop charts a few years ago! Soprano Birgit Nilsson and tenor Franc

Croatian soprano Zinka Milanov was a great favorite in England and America in the 1950s, and sang often at the Met. She was especially famous for her "floating pianissimo." Franco Corelli was one of the most exciting tenors of recent decade

Live performance, Milan, April 4, 1956. Puccini made a big hit with the American public when his new opera, The Girl of the Golden West, had its fi rst performance, not in Italy but at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, with Emmy Destinn a

Seven complete operas starring the great Franco Corelli! Seven great live opera recordings at budget price in one space-saving set, featuring a twenty four page booklet with biographies, detailed listings, and historic photos! Exciting live

Don Carlo has an unusual place in Verdi’s canon: it is one of his greatest operas, yet one of the least performed. Originally written in French as Don Carlos for the Paris Opéra in 1867, it is more often heard today translated back into Ita

One of the greatest recordings showcasing the artistry of soprano Magda Olivero, “the Queen of Verismo.” Also stars one of the greatest tenors of the twentieth century, Franco Corelli, with legendary mezzo Giulietta Simionato in the main su

Umberto Giordano (1867-1948) is often described as a composer who had only one "hit," but this is not strictly true. In addition to Andrea Chenier, he had triumphs with Fedora, Siberia, and Madame Sans-Gene, all of which are still heard occ