Jules Massenet wrote his 'Sapho' to display the extraordinary powers of Emma Calvé, and it was a huge success. But how many prima donnas since have been able to deliver the rôle in the way the composer and writer wanted it to be performed? Could the difficulty of casting the alluring and fiercely independent model be the reason it has been rarely seen or heard since its triumphant beginnings?
Here is the complete recording of Emma Calvé's rendition of the seduction aria: • Video
Here is the complete recording of Georgette Leblanc's rendition of the seduction aria: • Georgette Leblanc sing...
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