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Renata Tebaldi was one of the great divas of operatic world in the years following World War II, singing with many of the world's most prestigious opera companies (including La Scala, the San Francisco Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera), and this home-video collection captures her in splendid form. Renata Tebaldi: Portrait features performances from her many appearances on The Bell Telephone Hour; included are arias from Puccini's Madama Butterfly and La Boheme, Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, Rossini's La Regata Veneziana, and many more.