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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Franco Corelli , 1921-2003, Italian tenor. He made his operatic debut at Spoleto in 1952 as Don José in Bizet's Carmen and debuted with the Metropolitan Opera in 1961, singing Manrico in Verdi's Il Trovatore. Corelli had a powerful voice and passionate singing style, and was particularly noted for his performances as Calaf in Puccini's Turandot and as Cavaradossi in Tosca. Author not available, CORELLI, FRANCO. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Corelli, Franco
Corelli, Franco ( b Ancona, 1921). It. tenor. Début Spoleto 1951 (Don José in Carmen ); La Scala 1954; CG 1957; NY Met début 1961; Salzburg Fest. 1962. V. of heroic quality in roles such as Manrico and Calaf ( Turandot ). Read more

Domingo, Placido
...the year. Before their marriage, they, along with baritone Franco Iglesias, formed an opera company that toured Mexico. At the...Opera debut came in September 1968, when he substituted for Franco Corelli in Adrianna Lecouveur a week before his scheduled appearance... Read more

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	Interview: William Berger discusses the career of Franco Corelli, who died in Milan, Italy, yesterday at the age of 82 ; ...Berger discusses the career of Franco Corelli, who died in Milan, Italy, yesterday...10:00 PM ROBERT SIEGEL, host: Franco Corelli, who dropped out of the naval...NILSSON: (Singing in Italian) Mr. FRANCO CORELLI: (Singing in Italian) SIEGEL... Read more
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	Franco Corelli: Prince of Tenors ; Franco Corelli: Prince of Tenors By Ren Seghers Amadeus...reign, but there was only one Prince - Franco Corelli, "Mr. Sold Out," possessed of matine...in "Celeste Aida." The double debut of Corelli and Leontyne Price at the Met in January... Read more
	Opera star Franco Corelli, 82; voice thrilled Met audiences ; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 10-31-2003 Opera star Franco Corelli, 82; voice thrilled Met audiences -- Strapping...Star B. Two Star P. One Star B Biographical: FRANCO CORELLI ROME - Tenor Franco Corelli was remembered Thursday as one of the greatest... Read more
	Franco Corelli, 82, Italian tenor with powerhouse voice OBITUARY ; ...International Herald Tribune 10-31-2003 Franco Corelli, the Italian tenor whose powerhouse...Wednesday in Milan. He was 82. Corelli had been suffering from heart problems...former manager. The enthusiasm for Corelli among the rank and file of opera... Read more
	Franco Corelli ; HISTORICAL Franco Corelli "THE UNKNOWN RECORDINGS" Arias by...the full compass of the tenor range. Franco Corelli was a dramatic tenor who had the technique...clarity was an essential element of Corelli's artistry. The notes tell us that... Read more
	Opera singer Franco Corelli.(The Home Forum) ; Franco Corelli widely seen as one of modern history's greatest tenors, came out of nowhere...annual public appearance as president of the Jury of the International Franco Corelli Competition for young opera singers. It's held in Ancona, Italy, every... Read more
	VOCI D'OPERA-VOICES OF THE OPERA. FRANCO CORELLI & TITTA RUFFO ; VOCI D'OPERA-VOICES OF THE OPERA. FRANCO CORELLI & TITTA RUFFO. Edited by Paolo...most recent are those of tenor Franco Corelli and baritone Titta Ruffo. The...each volume are listed below. FRANCO CORELLI: Norma: "Svanir le voci!-Meco... Read more

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	Bizet: Carmen. Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni; Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. RCA 74321-39495-2 (3-disc set).(Review)
	Puccini/Leoncavallo: Il tabarro/I pagliacci.
	The Perfect Opera.(Review)

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