Episode 020: Virginia Zeani: Before & After Poulenc




The Operatic PastCast show

Summary: Photo courtesy of Charles MintznerFrancis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites proved to be a life-changing moment in the life of Rumanian soprano Virginia Zeani. Here, she speaks of Poulenc coming into her life and also her memories of sopranos Denise Duval, Leyla Gencer, Gigliola Frazzoni, Eugenia Ratti, mezzo soprano Gianna Pederzini, tenor Nicola Filacuridi, stage director Margarita Wallman and conductor Nino Sanzogno.