Ep. 72: Verdi All-Stars, Part 2

Published: June 21, 2017, 8:47 p.m.

Aprile Millo was once called \u201cthe high priestess of that old time operatic religion;" Fedora Barbieri had a fierce fan following and sang over 90 performances spanning 10 operas at The Metropolitan Opera. Franco Corelli was dubbed \u201cThe Prince of Tenors\u201d. All three singers established themselves as reigning interpreters of the Verdian repertoire. How did they earn such a revered legacy? Find out on today\u2019s episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, featuring Part 2 of Ira Siff's Verdi All-Stars series.