Torrechiara Festival is truly honoured to have such an exceptional patron as Renata Tebaldi. Having lived in Langhirano for several years when she was young, the great soprano has always maintained affectionate ties here and has honoured us with her presence on occasions when events have been dedicated to her.

The following pictures «testify» to the friendly relationship she had with our association.

Photo 1:

24 December 1994. Renata Tebaldi entering the Tartar Room in Langhirano Town Hall on the occasion of the inauguration of a photographic exhibition in her honour.

Photo 2:

A lovely picture of Renata Tebaldi at the inauguration of the photographic exhibition «Vissi d’Arte – Images and Memories». The great soprano shared her memories of living in Langhirano in her youth with fellow townsfolk.

Photo 3:

At the end of the inauguration many admirers surround Renata Tebaldi to talk to her or to ask for her autograph.

Photo 4:

During the opening evening of the 1997 Torrechiara Festival Michele Pertusi presented Renata Tebaldi, patron of the event, with a gold medal in her honour. Left: the conductor Carlo Piazza.

Photo 5:

Renata Tebaldi attends a concert in her honour. The Stradivarius Chamber Orchestra conducted by Maestro Carlo Piazza performed together with Ivan Rabaglia, violinist of the Trio di Parma. Michele Pertusi, seen with her in the photo, dedicated an unscheduled aria to her from Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Photo 6:

Parma, S. Giovanni Basilica , Wednesday 7 June 2000.
Renata Tebaldi attends the book launch of «Renata Tebaldi – Viaggio intorno ad una Voce» (Voyage around a Voice). With her in the photo: Azzali, the publisher (left) and the book’s author Vincenzo Ramon Bisogni (right).

Photo 7:

«RENATA TEBALDI - OMAGGIO AL MITO» (Homage to a Legend) is the headline of an entire page of the Parma Gazzette dedicated to the great soprano on the occasion of the Vincenzo Ramon Bisogni book launch.

Photo 8:

Renata Tebaldi with the author of her biography Vincenzo Ramon Bisogni. During the presentation the fabulous S. Giovanni Basilica was absolutely packed with people.

Photo 9:

(From left to right) Andrea Borri, President of the Province, Antonio Vicini, Mayor of Langhirano and Elvio Ubaldi, Mayor of Parma welcomed Renata Tebaldi on her arrival at the S. Giovanni Basilica and applauded her from the front row.

Photo 10:

Following the book presentation there was a concert with the String Orchestra of Parma Opera Ensemble conducted by Maestro Carlo Piazza. Stefano Canuti was the soloist for the first modern performance of the recently re-discovered Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra by Gioachino Rossini.

Translation by Sarah J Hyde - www.thelanguage.biz
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