Metropolitan Opera Publicity Photo Franco Corelli as Enzo Grimaldi -La Gioconda

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Metropolitan Opera Publicity Photo  Franco Corelli as Enzo Grimaldi -La Gioconda
Franco Corelli (8
April 1921 – 29 October 2003)
was
an Italian tenor who had a major international opera career between 1951 and 1976.
Associated in particular with the spinto and dramatic tenor roles of the Italian repertory, he was celebrated universally for his powerhouse voice, electrifying top notes, clear timbre, passionate singing and remarkable performances. Dubbed the "prince of tenors", audiences were enchanted by his handsome features and charismatic stage presence. He had a long and fruitful partnership with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City between 1961 and 1975. He also appeared on the stages of most of the major opera houses in Europe and with opera companies throughout North America.
Louis Mélançon
(1901-1974) was the in-house
photographer
for the Metropolitan Opera from 1947 to his death in 1974.