Definitely playing through some #RenataScotto recordings tonight in her memory. A reminder that her memoir was titled *More Than a Diva* -- yes!

One of the joys of #Opera in the digital age comes from the number of unreleased or limited release recordings that make their way on to Youtube. So I am not only enjoying recordings I've cherished of hers for a while, but also some new-to-me stuff.

Here is Scotto doing "L'Absence" from #Berlioz *Les nuits d'été* live in 1993, a cycle that I don't believe she ever recorded (but I could be wrong):

https://youtu.be/Y_-cjo09hKA?t=938

Although I've cued up "L'Absence" for the link - a personal favorite - she sings the entire cycle there. I might add some other finds to this thread in coming days.

Italienische Opernsängerin Renata Scotto gestorben

Sie gilt als eine der weltweit bedeutendsten Sopranistinnen und wurde zeit ihres Lebens mit Maria Callas verglichen: Die italienische Opernsängerin Renata Scotto ist im Alter von 89 Jahren gestorben.

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