Renata Scotto RIP- Part 1

This is a grim day, the death of Opera News magazine and the death of  beloved Renata Scotto. I first documented her as Gilda in RIGOLETTO, September 1971. Her father was Cornell MacNeil. Intense emotions on that stage. I'm not trying to show the entire opera, just emotional tidbits.
 

SONNAMBULA,  Oct. 1972 as Amina.

Richard Best is to the left, Alessio.

The sleepwalking scene with Gorgio Tozzi as Rodolfo.

Final scene.  Batyah Godfrey Ben-David is on the left, Teress.

Jan. 1977 PROPHETE  as Berthe.

With James McCracken as Jean

TROVATORE  Oct. 1976 as Leonore.

With the Manrico, Luciano Pavarotti.

More images will follow. Lots of films to scan.

I adored Renata. It was a huge pleasure to document her artistry .  Thrilling.