Carlo Bergonzi, a Tribute

Radames, October 1978  AIDA

Riccardo, October 1982  BALLO IN MASCHERA

Turridu  September 1971 CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA with Jean Kraft as Mama Lucia

Nemorino 1987  L'ELISIR D'AMORE

Enzo Grimaldi  1979    GIOCONDA

Canio  1979  PAGLIACCI.  Cornell MacNeil as Tonio in background.

Rehearsal  1996  LEVINE GALA

Every session with Mr. Bergonzi was thrilling. He was an elegant singer. He sang, I smiled. Thank goodness there are recordings to cherish.  We never spoke. I regret that. I would have expressed profound thanks for his artistry.
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