Mirella Freni dies

[sydneyboy]

This went under my radar. Mirella Freni died in early February. One of the great sopranos of the 20th century.

[+ Italiano]

This went under my radar. Mirella Freni died in early February. One of the great sopranos of the 20th century.

 

[MscleLovr]

If you haven’t read it yet @sydneyboy, MF had a lovely obituary in The NY Times.

[+ nycman]

Wow, thank you for this. They‘re both incredible.

 

I forgot just how amazing Pavarotti was before the

bloated barge like performances of his later life.

[sydneyboy]

If you haven’t read it yet @sydneyboy, MF had a lovely obituary in The NY Times.

There was an excellent coverage of her art and life on Opera magazine.

[+ Italiano]

Here is a clip from a beautiful tribute that La Scala Theatre in Milan organized 5 years ago for her 80th birthday.

She listens to her singing 50 years before, and gets a bit emotional.

 

Edited May 21, 2020 by Italiano