Anna Moffo Sings Verdi

Anna Moffo, a beloved star at The Met in the 1960s and 1970s, made an album of Verdi arias from roles she never sang onstage. Entitled A Verdi Collaboration, the program was conducted by Franco Ferrera.

(The photo above is autographed, though the signature has faded.)

Here are some tracks from this wonderful and largely forgotten recording.

Anna Moffo – ERNANI – aria

Anna Moffo – SIMON BOCCANEGRA – aria

Anna Moffo – VESPRI SICILIANI – aria

Anna Moffo ~ Morró ma prima in grazia – BALLO IN MASCHERA