It will be ten years this December since Renata Tebaldi died and most Callas fans will agree that she has been shamefully eclipsed.

Next week, by way of amends, a museum will be opened in Tebaldi’s memory at Verdi’s birthplace, Bussetto.

Zubin Mehta will give the opening concert in August with the Maggio Musical orchestra and a TV documentary is being made about her life.

About time, too.
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Joyce DiDonato pulled no punches when delivering the commencement address yesterday.

Here are her headlines:

1 You will never make it. 

2 The work will never end.

It’s not about you…. and

The world needs you.

 

Now read on. Click here.

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