About Magda Olivero
Magda Olivero, was an Italian operatic soprano. Her career started in 1932 when she was 22, and spanned five decades, establishing her "as an important link between the era of the verismo composers and the modern opera stage". She has been regarded as "one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century". It was intended to be the first of a collection of live recordings owned by Olivero herself and her collaborator Denis Robert, who also edited the release. Despite scant interest shown by the official record industry, live recordings exist of many of her performances that are fully able to document her artistic skills.
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