Conductor Arturo Toscanini said she had the voice of an angel. Judge for yourself as Tebaldi sings arias from Italian operas and a song by Rossini.
The Art of Renata Tebaldi
Playlist
“Ritorna vincitor!” from Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande; Alberto Erede, conductor
(Geneva 1949. DECCA 475 8135)
“Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana” from La Wally by Alfredo Catalani
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; National Orchestra of the Monte Carlo Opera; Fausto Cleva, conductor
(Monte Carlo 1968. LONDON 430 483‐2)
“Io Son L’umile Ancella” from Adriana Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; Orchestra Dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Alberto Erede, conductor
(Rome 1955 DECCA 475 8137)
“E l’uccellino” by Giacomo Puccini
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; Richard Bonynge, piano
(London 1972. DECCA 475 8139)
“Vecino a Te” from Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordano
Renata Tebaldi, soprano; Mario Del Monaco, tenor; Dario Caselli;
Orchestra Dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor
(Rome 1957. DECCA 475 8139)