It is not too adventurous to say that Eileen Farrell was one of the greatest voices America ever produced. That she did not do more opera was simply a testament to her own versatility and interests. She had an extensive concert and recording career, and she simply chose to dedicate a serious amount of time to that aspect of her career. When she did choose to do an opera or operatic concert, she was spectacular, as this aria from Ernani clearly shows.

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