• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Yes
• Language ‏ : ‎ Italian
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.1 x 13.3 x 1 cm; 158.76 g
• EAN ‏ : ‎ 8018783040115
• Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ HCD_4011
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Classical
• Release date ‏ : ‎ April 6, 2004
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Magda Olivero
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Italian
• Language ‏ : ‎ Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), Unqualified (DTS 5.1)
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

There are few singers in the world as remarkable as Magda Olivero. Although there are many that you could site who may have had more compelling instruments, Olivero was able to dwarf their superficial vocal gifts with the zen-like intensity that she brought to each role that she inhabited. This performance of Tosca is no exception. Olivero not only delivers on all of the big dramatic moments, she manages to create one of the most well-rounded characterization of Tosca that you are likely to come by. Her ”Vissì d’arte” is a lesson in bel canto. The rest of the cast is very good but ultimately it is Olivero’s night.

Magda Olivero (née Maria Maddalena Olivero) (25 March 1910 – 8 September 2014), 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".