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Bootlegger Makes it Possible to Hear Magda Olivero Sing "Adriana Lecouvreur" for the Final Time.

Classical Music Critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new issue of a live recording of the opera "Adriana Lecouvreur" by the Italian composer Francesco Cilea. In this performance, Cilea's favorite soprano, Magda Olivero, sings the title role. This recording was made by a fan who snuck in a tape recorder to what turned out to be Olivero's farewell performance in the role.

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Other segments from the episode on July 19, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 19, 1989: Interview with Michael M. Baden; Review of Francesco Cilea and Magda Olivero's album "Adrianna Lecouvreur"; Interview with Mary Kay Blakely; Commentary on…

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