Miriam Pirazzini
Miriam Pirazzini was an Italian mezzo-soprano, active in opera and recording during the post-war period.
In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Puccini and Cherubini, including Madama Butterfly with Victoria de los Ángeles and Jussi Björling, and Medea with Maria Callas.
Pirazzini’s singing brought firm Italian style and useful lower-voice colour to studio opera casts built around major soprano and tenor star...
PUCCINI Madama Butterfly
Stereo studio recording, 1959
Total duration: 2hr 16:44
Cio Cio San - Victoria de los Ángeles
Pinkerton - Jussi Björling
Sharpless - Mario Sereni
Suzuki - Miriam Pirazzini
Chorus and Orchestra of Rome Opera House
conducted by Gabriele Santini
CHERUBINI Medea
Studio recording, 1957
Total duration: 1hr 58:08
Medea - Maria Callas
Glauce - Renata Scotto
Neris - Miriam Pirazzini
Giasone - Mirto Picchi
Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan
conducted by Tullio Serafin