The "Aida Challenge" - Tebaldi, Callas, Milanov, Nilsson, Caballe, Price, Sutherland

One of most beautiful and lyrically challenging phrases in opera...
Verdi: Aida (finale Act IV) - "O terra, addio..."
Examples of some of greatest Aidas in 20th century (all studio recordings):
Renata Tebaldi (1922. - 2004.) - with Mario del Monaco
Maria Callas (1923. - 1977.) - with Richard Tucker
Zinka Milanov (1906. - 1989.) - with Jussi Bjorling (divine pianissimo at 03:12!)
Birgit Nilsson (1918. - 2005.) - with Franco Corelli
Montserrat Caballe (1933. - 2018.) - with Placido Domingo
Leontyne Price (1927) - with Jon Vickers
Joan Sutherland (1926. - 2010.) - with Luciano Pavarotti

My top three choice: Milanov, Caballe and Nilsson.
Who is your "Queen of Aidas"?

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