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An Operatic Odyssey, with Luigi Boccia

Strong Songs

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The Power of Passaggio

Pavarotti quotes Leimondi as the ultimate example of beautiful passaggio, beautifully negotiated passage of beautiful covered sound. But he also had this incredibly easy top, which we hear in this recording of Atyokara from Bellini's Puritani. This is a live recording by the way, where the tenor sings a C-sharp too. And trust me when I say that with most tenors, a C- sharp is basically like a chicken screaming. It's like really screaming out of your lungs. He was one of the finest singers of his generation and a master of passaggio.

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