Vittoria! from Tosca: The ultimate Cavaradossi sing-off

This scene from Act II of Tosca is one of the Cavaradossi’s defining moments. It starts with a completely exposed high note which should be held as long as possible, followed by an extremely dramatic arietta. Presented chronologically, the twelve contestants are: 1. Beniamino Gigli, 1938 (with Maria Caniglia as Tosca and Armando Borgioli as Scarpia) 2. Jussi Bjoerling, 1957 (with Zinka Milanov and Leonard Warren) 3. Franco Corelli, 1957 (with Zinka Milanov and Giangiacomo Guelfi) 4. Mario del Mona