Beniamino Gigli: A Life in Words and Music

1. Cielo e mar (is preceded by a brief spoken excerpt of Gigli s memoirs)
2. Family background
3. Gigli s stage debut and poverty-stricken start
4. O soave fanciulla
5. Service in the household of Countess Spannocchi
6. Spirto gentil
7. Colonel Delfino, and Giovanni Zerri s legal agreement
8. A hospital visit and a scholarship
9. Ah! ritrovarla nella sua capanna
10. Gigli graduates and makes his debut, he goes for the high B flat
11. E lucevan le stelle
12. Marriage, Rome and a tour to Spain
13. Apri la tua finestra!
14. A letter from Fred Gaisberg of HMV
15. Mamma, quel vino è generoso
16. Gigli conquers South America, and receives an offer from the Met
17. Metropolitan Opera debut in Mefistofele
18. Giunto sul passo estremo