On Sunday, October 4, 1998 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, MD wrote:
What about the live Forza w/ Mitropoulos from 1953?
Among the delights of this performance is the velvety voice she brings to
'La Vergine degli'angeli', and also the staggeringly slow tempo she worked out with Mitropoulous for the final trio. It would choke most singers, but Tebaldi is absolutely in command of her breath, and actually makes it sound like better music than it actually is!! I would put this FORZA in my 10 recordings for the desert island trunk, definately. And don't forget that also on tap are both del Monaco and Siepi, who both sing like God's younger brother.
(Youtube upload of Pace Pace, Mio Dio accompanied by Mitropoulous):
"Renata Tebaldi - Concierto benéfico Carnegie Hall 1957"
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