The role of Don Carlo fits Carlo Cossutta like a glove, his robust yet elegant tenor rising to every challenge. Felicia Weathers, captured here at the height of her powers, evokes the spirit of Renata Tebaldi with a voice that glows with warmth and presence. Shirley Verrett astonishes as Eboli, dispatching her high notes with such brilliance and force that many sopranos would have been envious. This is a cast that not only meets Verdi's vocal demands but brings vivid characterization to each role.