Unearthed footage proves that age barely dimmed the magnificent light in Italian operatic soprano, Magda Olivero.
At age 96, Italian verismo soprano Magda Olivero still had one of opera’s most remarkable voices.
Footage of Olivero singing Franck’s ‘Panis Angelicus’ in an Italian Catholic church has gone viral on Facebook, with everyone remarking on her crystal-clear sound and deeply beautiful tone.
Often described as the “last verismo soprano”, Olivero is remembered as one of the great singers of the 20th century. Read ore about the verismo style here
Her style, ‘verismo’, was highly stylised and dramatic, her signature roles fittingly including title parts in Puccini’s Tosca and Luigi Cherubini’s Medea.
In 1951, a critic observed: “Hers is an astonishing talent [with] an intensity, both musical and dramatic, which was quite extraordinary.”
Read the rest of the article about this wonderful lady at 96-Year Old Soprano Sings Panis Angelicus
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