Definitely playing through some #RenataScotto recordings tonight in her memory. A reminder that her memoir was titled *More Than a Diva* -- yes!

One of the joys of #Opera in the digital age comes from the number of unreleased or limited release recordings that make their way on to Youtube. So I am not only enjoying recordings I've cherished of hers for a while, but also some new-to-me stuff.

Here is Scotto doing "L'Absence" from #Berlioz *Les nuits d'été* live in 1993, a cycle that I don't believe she ever recorded (but I could be wrong):

https://youtu.be/Y_-cjo09hKA?t=938

Although I've cued up "L'Absence" for the link - a personal favorite - she sings the entire cycle there. I might add some other finds to this thread in coming days.

Voce sublime, artista straordinaria. Qui nell'aria "O mio babbino caro" del Gianni Schicchi di Puccini. Addio a #RenataScotto https://youtu.be/tofdd1MGdaY

La cantante Renata Scotto è tristemente scomparsa| Rivelata la causa della sua morte 😭🕊️
#16agosto #renatascotto https://telegra.ph/La-cantante-Renata-Scotto-è-tristemente-scomparsa-Rivelata-la-causa-della-sua-morte-08-16

Addio Renata!
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Giacomo Puccini, Renata Scotto, The Rome Opera Orchestra & John Barbirolli:
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