Ms Tebaldi, who would have liked to interpret all Puccini's heroines, was always attracted to “Minnie”.The occasion arose when the New York Metropolitan offered her the role. The “ Fanciulla del West” was a kind of homage on Renata's part to a nation that had particularly loved her. It was also the last role she added to her repertoire.
1970
L'11 Febbraio debutta nel ruolo di "Minnie" al Metropolitan di New York, direttore Fausto Cleva, con Konya, Guelfi/Colzani.