The spiral staircase inside the Palazzo Barberini, Rome
There was a healthy competition between Nilsson and tenor Franco Corelli as to who could hold the high C the longest in Act II of Turandot. In one tour performance, after she outlasted him on the high C, he stormed off to Bing during the next intermission, saying that he was not going to continue the performance. Bing, who knew how to handle Corelli’s tantrums, suggested that he retaliate by biting Nilsson on the neck when Calaf kisses Turandot in Act III. Corelli didn’t bite her but he was so delighted with the idea that he told her about Bing’s suggestion. She then cabled Bing, informing him that she had to cancel the next two tour Turandot performances because she had contracted rabies.
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Congratulations to the Delgado Dolphins Men’s Basketball team, the 2010 Miss-Lou Conference Champs, and Coach Tommy Smith, Conference Coach of the Year!
Darrell Williams scored 20 points and Brian Gibson had 12 points and nine rebounds as Delgado (14-14) fell behind early but…
