Franco Corelli: Prince of Tenors

by Franco Corelli and Rene Seghers

His exceptional good looks made him a matinee idol, and Franco Corelli - the Prince of Tenors - was dubbed "Mr. Soldout" for 20 consecutive years. In 1958, just seven years after beginning his career, he was already the highest-paid tenor in Italy. Following his Met debut in 1961, he was celebrated as the greatest tenor in the world, a position that he retained until his departure from the Met in 1975.

His charismatic performances in such operas...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574671634
• ISBN13: 9781574671636
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Amadeus
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"