The great Gigli w.Elizabeth

Barbato in Forza. He was 61. I saw his 1955 farewell. Had he lived to 80, he would still have had it!!!!!

  Diana Soviero's Met debut

with Alfredo Kraus in Romeo

et Juliette.The "Poison aria"

is superb.(Also on YouTube).

I know her since 1977.Still feel

she is as great as any soprano in

my experience.

Carteri and Taddei in

act 3 are so moving!!

Ferruccio Tagliavini is Rodolfo.

12/15/1910..Almost made it to 100. One

of the greatest singers in opera

history. I hope she finally

made up with Barbieri!