I heard Chris Botti say at a recent concert, that it had taken him 40 yrs to learn to play the trumpet. Well, nobody plays it better today and Italia is "delicious" to listen to. The choice of music, his playing and the vocalists are all top notch. A fabulous addition to anyone's music library!
The bulk of this wonderful CD was recorded in l974, before the top of Scotto's voice--always a bit acidic--had turned positively treacherous. Selections from six Puccini operas, Catalani's La Wally, and Mascagni's Lodoletta and Iris find her not only in good voice, but with her usual searing insights. Never one ... & to learn more about Renata Scotto - Italian Opera Arias