MARGHERITA BENETTI (GOVERNOLO, MANTOVA, MARCH 19, 1926 – MILAN, DECEMBER 13, 2002)
She began her operatic training under maestro Lina Bergamaschi and later studied with maestro Ottorino Vertova. Maestro Ettore Campogalliani played a pivotal role in her career, guiding her to win a 1952 RAI competition that had over two thousand participants.
A lyric soprano of remarkable skill, Margherita recorded extensively for Cetra in the 1950s. Her notable collaborations include duets in Il Guarany and Poliuto with Giacomo Lauri Volpi and her portrayal of Micaela in Carmen alongside Franco Corelli.
At the Teatro Sociale in Mantua, after debuting in Luigi Ferrari Trecate’s Ghirlino, she achieved critical acclaim with performances as Micaela in Carmen (1953), a triumphant Madama Butterfly (1954), and a touching Mimì in La Bohème (1955), which she reprised in 1964 with Luciano Pavarotti. In 1959, she performed in Puccini’s Il Trittico, and in 1966, at the height of her artistic prowess, she once again captivated audiences as Madama Butterfly.
Margherita graced numerous Italian and international stages, with the pinnacle of her career being her portrayal of Marguerite in Gounod’s Faust, a role she performed to extraordinary acclaim at the Teatro Liceu in Barcelona in 1961. Her performances left an indelible mark on the operatic world.
TRACKLIST
Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) Io son l’umile ancella Cetra PE211 F114
Forza del Destino (Verdi) Pace, pace mio Dio Cetra PE211 F115
Luisa (Charpentier) Da quel di’ Cetra PE193 F028
Mefistofele (Boito) L’altra notte in fondo al mar Cetra PE103 F026
Vespri Siciliani (Verdi) Merce’, dilette amiche Cetra AT0359 B10664
Wally (Catalani) Ebben, ne’ andro’ lontano Cetra AT0359 A10661
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