Greatest Moments of Singing VIII

The divine Gigli singing Amor ti vieta, from another Giordano opera, Fedora.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghLEC-sLbwc

As my friend Ed Rosen correctly asked: “What could possibly be more beautiful?”

Greatest Moments of Singing VII

This is actually two moments – or, two versions of the same moment! In any case, here are Tucker and Tebaldi singing, in god-like fashion, the final duet from Giordano’s masterpiece, Andrea Chénier. First, from the Ed Sullivan Show (March, 1957):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spztxFld42Q&feature=related

And next, from a stunning live performance from Chicago a year prior:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtaVVd6m6KI&feature=related

Singing of this quality has vanished from the face of the earth.