Franco Corelli - Ch'ella mi creda (New York, 1965)

[@visionseeker68]

My favorite tenor, bar none. A truly gorgeous and exciting voice, bravo Franco!

[@alexj.denton7453]

He nails the dramatic expression every time in every role. What a unique voice. May God have him in his glory.

[@SpecialtyHorseTraining]

This is the first opera I saw Corelli and got his autograph. When the sheriff knocks him down after this aria, the whole audience gasped. It was the same year as this recording.

[@burakkar1068]

most dramatic love song ever

[@marisarossi6692]

eccelso Franco.

[@Jacob-ry3lu]

Are we sure that he sang this toned down or is it possible that it's due to an inaccuracy in playback speed?

[@andrewgoodwin745]

Why is he singing it down half a tone?

[@deadtenorssociety2973]

I guess it just sat better in his voice. He does the same thing in a 1962 recital.

[@moishemillerr]

@@deadtenorssociety2973but in the Tokyo concert he does it perfectly in the right pitch!

[@tomvandongen8075]

Is this transposed down? Seems a weird choice for an aria that only goes as high as A4 to begin with...

[@deadtenorssociety2973]

Yes, it's transposed. I guess Corelli just felt like taking it easy that particular evening.