Katia Ricciarelli “tenorized” at Eboli

“Ladies and gentlemen, here is the tenor Katia Ricciarelli”. One of the greatest Italian sopranos, known throughout the world, was presented like this on Sunday, in the cloister of the museum Eboliwith a sensational gaffe. As if he were a male opera singer. A tenor, in fact. And not a soprano, an authentic female voice. Ricciarelli made the best of a bad situation. The evening, a little windy, had not started well after all. On the contrary. Not even a shadow of the public. The curtain rose late in the historic center because there were plenty of seats in the audience but empty.

Few loyal spectators showed up for the greatest soprano (tenorised at Eboli). And so the mayor began a tom tam of phone calls to raise awareness of city councilors and councillors. First obstacle, Sunday outing with the family. Second obstacle, the Napoli football match on TV. Third obstacle, a cold breeze made both the politicians and the municipal employees called to the museum lazy. The show took place. With Ricciarelli not really inspired. Along with a singing lesson so as not to confuse the voices, the mayor promised his ex-wife to Pippo Baudo who will hire a social media manager for the next concert. So as to avoid an empty audience for the most famous soprano (not tenor) in Italy.