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"Trois jours avec Franco Corelli"
Radio interview in French
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June 1964
Host: Micheline Banzet
With English and Italian subtitles.
(You can also use RU-vid's automatic translations for subtitles in your own language.)
Super interview, really don't miss it, so much is revealed about Franco's personality despite the language difficulties!
To avoid confusion, note that at the time of his debut in Paris in 1964, for the French press, Franco was "officially" born in 1931. Yes, he had deducted a full 10 years from his age (which is why he says he started singing at 20-21). If you're wondering why is that, let Loretta explain it to you in this article: / 240484031254685
The recording of the interview is dated sometime in June 1964 (following Franco's debut at the Opéra), but it was not broadcast until April 1965 under the title "Three Days with Corelli". (Elsewhere, "Three Hours with Corelli") (The presenter added her own comments at this time, which I have included because I think the circumstances of the recording shed a very interesting light on Franco's personality. Although I personally don't buy that this unfortunate format was Franco's idea. It is more likely that the reporter simply showed up without an Italian interpreter and assumed that he knew French anyway... Franco really did have the patience and diligence of an angel to go along with this.)
I've cut out the musical excerpts (I know, sacrilege!) and their accompanying introductions, but for now you can find the full interview series on the France Musique site:
www.francemusique.fr/emission...
www.francemusique.fr/emission...
www.francemusique.fr/emission...
Thanks to my friend Nicola Nitido for the proofreading and correction! ❤️
If you find any errors in my translation, please let me know!
Find more videos, articles, interviews, photos etc. with Franco Corelli in the FC Info Center group archives: / learning_content
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