Rosa Ponselle - "A vucchella" RARE at Home - June 28th 1954
Before Maria Callas, there was the American soprano, Rosa Ponselle. She had no peers vocally or in celebrity. In her retirement, she was renowned for entertaining guests at her fabulous home 'Villa Pace' with a song around the piano - frequently to her own accompaniment. In 1952 and 1954 she recorded several songs which were released commercially. This track remains unreleased ... Rosa Ponselle performs for guests at her home the well-known Tosti song "A vucchella" June 28th, 1954. Alec Templeton is at the pianoforte.
Before Maria Callas, there was the American soprano, Rosa Ponselle. She had no peers vocally or in celebrity. In her retirement, she was renowned for entertaining guests at her fabulous home 'Villa Pace' with a song around the piano - frequently to her own accompaniment. In 1952 and 1954 she recorded several songs which were released commercially. This track remains unreleased ... Rosa Ponselle performs for guests at her home the well-known Tosti song "A vucchella" June 28th, 1954. Alec Templeton is at the pianoforte.