Podcasts Other handelmania's Podcast The Remarkable Eva Turner (1892-1990)

The Remarkable Eva Turner (1892-1990)

Published: Aug. 11, 2009, 7:35 p.m.

b'

\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0A podcast tribute to a lady who possessed one of the most phenomenal voices in opera history,Dame Eva Turner. I was first introduced to her by someone playing her ?"In questa reggia," and ever since I have marvelled at the beauty and power of a voice that thrilled thousands for almost 30 years.\\xa0 The material I have included is as follows:

\\n

\\xa0 Arias from Tosca. Aida, Gioconda, Mme.Butterfly, Cavalleria Rusticana, Il\\xa0 Trovatore.
\\xa0 "Homing" by Del Riego
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0"God save the King" with chorus from the live 1937 Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 "In questa reggia" and the Riddle Scene from a live 1937\\xa0Covent Garden performance of Turandot, with Giovanni Martinelli, conducted by\\xa0John Barbirolli>
\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 I sincerely hope you enjoy this miraculous voice.
\\xa0

'