The Best of Maria Callas: Her Greatest Roles

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1Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì vedremo” (Butterfly)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:34
2Norma: Atto I. “Casta diva” (Norma, Coro)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1961)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:40
3La traviata: Atto I. “È strano! È strano!” (Violetta)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi1:20
4La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui che l’anima” (Violetta)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:00
5La traviata: Atto I. “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta, Alfredo) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi1:06
6La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta, Alfredo)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Francesco Albanese (tenor) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi4:01
7La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1953-09)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta) (in 1953-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi3:26
8Carmen : Acte I. Habanera. « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, Chœur)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:29
9Carmen : Acte I. Séguedille. « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, José)
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1964)
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1964)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1964, from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (in 1964) and Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (in 1964, from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1964)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:32
10Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) and Nadine Sautereau (French soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:27
11Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:52
12Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:00
13Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) and Douglas Larter (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:19
14Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. “Dunque io son” (Figaro, Rosina)
baritone vocals:
Tito Gobbi (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°7a. Duetto “Dunque io son” (Rosina, Figaro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:06
15Rigoletto: Atto I. “Addio speranza ed anima” (Duca, Gilda)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
tenor vocals [Il duca di Mantova]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. “Addio! speranza ed anima” (Duca, Gilda) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi0:51
16Rigoletto: Atto I. “Gualtier Maldè!” … “Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)
recorded in:
Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Marullo]:
William Dickie (british bass-baritone) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
bass vocals [Il conte di Ceprano]:
Carlo Forti (operatic bass) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1955, from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
tenor vocals [Borsa]:
Renato Ercolani (tenor) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1956)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:26
17Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Mamma Lucia)
producer:
Dino Olivieri (Italian musician, conductor and composer)
contralto vocals [Mamma Lucia]:
Ebe Ticozzi (contralto) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
balance engineer:
Oswaldo Varesco (engineer)
recorded at:
Basilica di Sant’Eufemia in Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) (from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni6:10
18Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I. “Regnava nel silenzio alta la notte e bruna” (Lucia, Alisa)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Alisa]:
Margreta Elkins (mezzo-soprano) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti4:05
19Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I. “Quando rapito in estasi” (Lucia, Alisa)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Alisa]:
Margreta Elkins (mezzo-soprano) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3c) Stretta “Quando rapito in estasi” (Lucia, Alisa) (from 1959-03-16 until 1959-03-21)
lyricist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti3:59
20Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III. “Oh! Qual funesto avvenimento!” (Coro, Raimondo)
bass vocals:
Bernard Ładysz (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 13. Scena con coro “Oh! qual funesto avvenimento” (Coro, Raimondo)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:14
21Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III. “Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce!” … “Ardon gli incensi”
bass vocals:
Bernard Ładysz (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Renzo Casellato (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Ardon gli incensi” (Lucia, Raimondo)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti11:51
22Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III. “Spargi d’amaro pianto” (Lucia, Raimondo, Coro, Enrico)
baritone vocals:
Piero Cappuccilli (baritone)
bass vocals:
Bernard Ładysz (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Spargi d’amaro pianto” (Lucia, Enrico, Raimondo, Coro)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti4:08
23Pagliacci: Atto I. “Qual fiamma avea nel guardo”: “Hui! Stridono lassù” (Nedda)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!” (Nedda)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo4:37
24La bohème: Atto I. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì, Rodolfo) : Maria Callas
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:54
25La bohème: Atto I. “Ehi! Rodolfo!” … “O soave fanciulla” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo, Mimì)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
baritone vocals [Schaunard]:
Manuel Spatafora (baritone) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
bass vocals [Colline]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 8. “Ehi! Rodolfo” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Mimi) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 8. “Ehi! Rodolfo” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Mimi) (from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 8. “Ehi! Rodolfo” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Mimi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:58
26La Gioconda, op. 9: Atto IV. “Suicidio!” (Gioconda)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:12
27Aida, Atto I. “Su! Del Nilo al sacro lido” (Re, Ramfis, Coro, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Messaggero)
bass vocals:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) and Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e pezzo d’assieme “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” (Il Re, Ramfis, Ministri, Capitani, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Sacerdoti, Messaggero)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:56
28Aida, Atto I. “Ritorna vincitor!” (Aida) : Maria Callas
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:42
29Aida, Atto IV. “Qual gemito!” (Radamès, Aida) : Maria Callas
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:34
30Aida, Atto IV. “Vedi? Di morte l’angelo” … “Immenso Fthà” (Radamès, Aida, Coro)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale ultimo: “Immenso Fthà” – “Triste canto” (Sacerdotesse, Sacerdoti, Aida, Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi1:41
31Aida, Atto IV. “O terra addio” (Aida, Radamès, Coro, Amneris)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale Ultimo: “O terra addio” (Aida, Radamès, coro, Amneris)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi4:55
32Tristano ed Isotta: Atto III. Morte d’amore. “Dolce e calmo” (Isotta)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI
conductor:
Arturo Basile (Italian opera conductor)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde: “Dolce e calmo” (Morte di Isotta)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
translated version of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”
Richard Wagner7:43
33Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. “Ma dall’arido stelo divulsa” (Amelia)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. Nº 12c. Aria “Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa” (Amelia)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Somma
part of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi5:12
34Il turco in Italia: Atto I. “Bella Italia, alfin ti miro” (Selim, Fiorilla)
bass vocals:
Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
Il turco in Italia: Atto I, scena 1. “Bella Italia, alfin ti miro” (Selim, Fiorilla)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il turco in Italia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini2:39
35Il turco in Italia: Atto I. “Serva… Servo” (Selim, Fiorilla)
bass vocals:
Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
Il turco in Italia: Atto I, scena 1. “Serva…” “Servo…” (Selim, Fiorilla, Poeta, Narciso)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il turco in Italia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:36
36Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boϊto (librettist, composer)
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. London (UK division) and G. Ricordi & Co. Milan (Italian publisher)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito7:27
37La forza del destino: Atto I. “Me, pellegrina ed orfana” (Leonora)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto I. Romanza: “Me pellegrina ed orfana” (Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:43
38La forza del destino: Atto IV. “Pace, pace mio Dio!” (Leonora)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi6:20
39Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:55
40Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” (Manon)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini5:52
41La sonnambula: Atto II. “Oh! Se una volta sola” (Amina, Rodolfo, Teresa, Coro)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
partial recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Se una volta solo rivederlo potessi” (Amina, Rodolfo, Teresa, Tutti)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini3:36
42La sonnambula: Atto II. “L’anello mio” (Amina)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
partial recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Se una volta solo rivederlo potessi” (Amina, Rodolfo, Teresa, Tutti)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini1:55
43La sonnambula: Atto II. “Ah! non credea mirarti” (Amina, Elvino)
recorded in:
Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
other vocals and tenor vocals [Elvino]:
Nicola Monti (tenor) (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor) (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Basilica di Sant’Eufemia in Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non credea mirarti” (Amina, Elvino) (from 1957-03-03 until 1957-03-09)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:43
44Turandot: Atto II. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, Calaf, Coro)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eugenio Fernandi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini6:19
45Turandot: Atto II. “Straniero, ascolta! Nella cupa notte” (Turandot, Calaf, Coro)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eugenio Fernandi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Straniero, ascolta! Nella cupa notte” … “Sì! Rinasce!” (Turandot, Calaf, Sapienti)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini2:27
46Turandot: Atto II. “Guizza al pari di fiamma” (Turandot, Imperatore, Coro, Liù, Calaf)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eugenio Fernandi (tenor) and Giuseppe Nessi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Guizza al pari di fiamma” (Turandot, Altoum, La folla, Liù, Calaf, Sapienti)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini2:19
47Turandot: Atto II. “Gelo che ti dà foco” (Turandot, Calaf, Coro)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eugenio Fernandi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gelo che ti dà foco” … “La mia vittoria” (Turandot, Calaf, Sapienti, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini2:24
48Turandot: Atto II. “Gloria, o vincitore!” (Coro)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gloria, o vincitore!” (La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini1:00
49Turandot: Atto II. “Figlio del cielo!” (Turandot, Emperor, Coro, Calaf)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Eugenio Fernandi (tenor) and Giuseppe Nessi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Figlio del cielo!” (Turandot, Altoum, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini2:54
50Il pirata: Atto II. “Oh! S’io potessi” … “Col sorriso d’innocenza” (Imogene)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Col sorriso d'innocenza” (Imogene)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il pirata: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini17:08
51Iphigénie en Tauride, Wq. 46 : Acte II. « Ô malheureuse Iphigénie ! » (Iphigénie)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Iphigénie en Tauride, Wq. 46: "Ô malheureuse Iphigénie"
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Ifigenia in Tauride, Wq. 46: Atto II
part of:
Iphigénie en Tauride, Wq. 46
Christoph Willibald Gluck4:33
52La vestale: Atto II. “O Nume tutelar” (Giulia)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto II. "O Nume tutelar" (Giulia, Gran Sacerdote)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte II. « Ô des infortunés déesse tutélaire ! » (Julia, Le grand pontife)
part of:
La vestale: Atto II (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini2:31
53Macbeth: Atto I. “Nel dì della vittoria” … “Vieni! T’affretta” (Lady Macbeth)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3a Scena “Nel dì della vittoria io le incontrai” … “Ambizioso spirto” (Lady)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
additional librettist:
Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:48
54Nabucco: Atto II. Scena. “Ben io t’invenni” … Aria. “Anch’io dischiuso un giorno” (Abigaille)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte II, scena 1. Aria “Anch’io dischiuso un giorno” (Abigaille)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte II. L’empio
Giuseppe Verdi9:09
55Don Carlo: Atto V. “Tu che le vanità” (Elisabetta)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto IV. N°15 “Tu che le vanità” – “O Francia, nobile suol” (Elisabetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto IV (V)
Giuseppe Verdi10:44
56I Puritani: Atto II. “O rendetemi la speme” : “Qui la voce sua soave mi chiamava” (Elvira, Giorgio, Riccardo)
baritone vocals:
Rolando Panerai (baritone)
bass vocals:
Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
I puritani: Atto II. N°16a “O rendetemi la speme” (Elvira, Riccardo, Giorgio)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini10:00
57Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte IV. « J’ai perdu mon Eurydice » (Orphée)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
additional librettist:
Pierre-Louis Moline
translator:
Pierre-Louis Moline
translated version of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
part of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III
Christoph Willibald Gluck4:28
58Il trovatore: Atto I. “Tacea la notte placida” … “Di tale amor” (Leonora)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tace la notte!” (Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi6:05
59I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Arrigo! ah, parli a un core” (Elena)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV. “Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core” (Elena, Arrigo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi4:32
60Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma” (Angelica)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
Giacomo Puccini5:33