Mario Del Monaco and Ettore Bastianini-Solenne in quest’ora (with English subtitles) 

Я слушала интервью,где Марио рассказывает про их знакомство,как Этторе выступал в конце 40-х и начале 50-х..и затем как Марио работал с ним и следил за путем коллеги в опере..В этом рассказе столько участия и теплого сердечного настроения,Марио даже немного по актёрски показал,каким Этторе был скромным,неуверенным поначалу..Но быстро поверил в себя(при этом черты застенчивости,немного молчаливости остались в певце),его голос большой,красивый раскрылся как роскошный бутон цветка..Марио жалел коллегу,такая ранняя смерть.."и его большой красивый голос умолк.."

@@user-ry9zf5fp4v Ettore had a life with no father, no father figure... it was extremely tragic and non confident from any view of psychological or social points. Mario Callas and Mario plus a lot others gave Ettore affirmation and confidence. Mario had been extremely helpful and loving to his brother Ettore. Though there were not a lot of recordings for some reason. I love Ettore's bass tone of large size, always centered, consistent throughout ranges, his raw genuine approach to the arias. Either way, their combination on stage, together with Mara Callas and other great female artists... it is just so luxury and extremely glorious for Operatic World. No more now... they are the best!

Марио говорил про голос Этторе"голос большой,голос красивый..мой добрый Экстраколлега.."

No need to be nasty. Just don’t read the synopsis if you don’t want to.

@@homagetogreathistoricalsin9711 how about you credit all the performers instead of putting up his lane as defense.

I don’t agree with you that I’m putting up a line of defense. I feel like your comment was nasty and not constructive so I am being assertive.

Agreed. If that live recording from 1958 were on vinyl, I would post that instead of this.

Why? They are both gorgeous. This is a fantastic duo. Thank god we don't have to choose because we had all of them. Now we don't have even halfas good as all these Opera singers were. @@homagetogreathistoricalsin9711