The Tenor as Hero

His dashing good looks and charismatic presence made this Italian tenor a surefire stage star-but it was that powerful voice that brought him enduring success. He recorded extensively for EMI in the '60s; here are 4 CDs of the best from that prime: selections from Bellini's Norma ; Donizetti's La Favorita ; Verdi's Il Trovatore and Rigoletto ; Ponchielli's La Gioconda ; Leoncavallo's Pagliacci ; Puccini's Tosca ; Massenet's Le Cid , and more including Neapolitan songs duets with Birgit Nilsson, Mirella Freni, Antonietta Stella and more!