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• Puccini - Turandot (Previtali, Corelli, Udovich, Mattioli) | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £21.44   |  Saving you £6.55 (30.55%)   |  RRP £27.99

  The legendary Franco Corelli world-renowned for his portrayal of Calaf here stars in a magical RAI television production of what many consider to be Puccini's crowning achievement. Under the creative direction of Mario Lanfranchi this Turandot resonates with elements of Kabuki.

• Ridi Pagliaccio (Gigli) | DVD | (28/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Paul Horbiger movingly portrays the real-life Canio on whom the opera was based. In the opera's premiere Gigli is the Canio. The express the drama he colours his voice far more than any other Canio on film or record.The music in the film breathes beautifully presumably thanks to the conducting of the legendary Luigi Ricci. This is a rare recorded example of his work. (He is remembered as a coach to Gigli Olivero and others and was a composer in his own right).