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Madame Castafiore and friend.
Kim Stengel and friend.
- The Tintin movie has opened in Europe, and opera singer Madame Castafiore is in it! The “Milanesque nightingale” famous for her rendition of “these jewels beyond compare” from Gounod’s Faust, is voiced by Kim Stengel, who has performed the role of Carlotta Giudicelli in Phantom of the Opera over 5000 times.
By the way, BBC Radio 4 Extra is repeating its very respectful radio adaptations of the Tintin adventures The Black Island and The Secret of the Unicorn this week. Easiest way to listen is with the “Listen Now” function on the streaming channel’s website.