Rightly regarded not only as one of the leading operatic tenors of the 20th century, but also one of the greatest singers of all time, Giuseppe di Stefano (1921-2008) enjoyed a brilliant career stretching from the late 1940’s until the early 1970’s. He reached the apex of his fame in partnership with Maria Callas on both stage and disc during the 1950's and was especially highly regarded for his performances of the leading roles of Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi and Puccini. Presented by Adriaan Fuchs and first broadcast "live" on Fine Music Radio on 24 October 2008. www.onandofftherecord.com