The Sopranos

This book presents a unique collection of portraits of eight of the world's leading sopranos, by acclaimed artist Francesco Clemente. Executed over a four-month period, these large-scale oil paintings portray each diva as her character in their upcoming productions - including Puccini's "La Rondine", Massenet's "Thais", and Berlioz's "Faust". Displaying his distinctive talent for portraiture and caricature