Maria Callas Live - Remastered Recordings 1949-1964

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Annotation

A collection of 20 live and 5 filmed performances. Incliudes 42 CDs, 3 Blu-Rays, and a 216-page booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-26 09:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco (Parts 1 & 2)
2CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco (Parts 3 & 4)
3CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 1 beginning)
4CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 1 conclusion • Act 2)
5CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 3)
6CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Acts 1 & 2)
7CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Act 3)
8CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Acts 4 & 5)
9CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 1 & 2)
10CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 3 & 4)
11CD: Gioachino Rossini: Armida (Act 1)
12CD: Gioachino Rossini: Armida (Acts 2 & 3)
13CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Act 1)
14CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Acts 2 & 3)
15CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 1 • Act 1, Scene 2 beginning)
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1Norma: Sinfonia (Orchestra)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Sinfonia (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma
Vincenzo Bellini5:43
2Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Ite sul colle … Dell'aura tua profetica” (Oroveso, Coro)
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-18)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Coro d'introduzione “Ite sul colle, o Druidi” (Oroveso, coro) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini9:48
3Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Svanir le voci!” (Pollione, Flavio)
tenor vocals [Flavio]:
Paul Asciak (Tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Svanir le voci!” (Pollione, Flavio) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:23
4Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Meco all'altar di Venere” (Pollione)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Cavatina “Meco all'altar di Venere” (Pollione, Flavio, Druidi) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:42
5Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Odi? … I suoi riti a compiere” (Flavio, Coro, Pollione)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
tenor vocals [Flavio]:
Paul Asciak (Tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Odi? … I suoi riti a compiere” (Pollione, Flavio, Druidi) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini1:45
6Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Me protegge, me difende” (Pollione)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Cabaletta “Me protegge, me difende” (Pollione, Flavio, Druidi) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini1:26
7Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Norma viene” (Coro)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. “Norma viene” (Druidi, Sacerdotesse, Guerrieri, Bardi, Eubagi, Sacrificatori) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini4:22
8Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Sediziose voci” (Norma, Oroveso, Coro)
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-18)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Sediziose voci” (Norma, Oroveso, Druidi, Guerrieri) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini4:23
9Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Casta Diva” (Norma, Oroveso, Coro)
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-18)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini7:10
10Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Fine al rito, e il sacro bosco” (Norma, Oroveso, Coro)
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-18)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Fine al rito” (Norma, Oroveso, coro) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini1:35
11Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Ah! bello a me ritorna” (Norma, Oroveso, Coro)
bass vocals [Oroveso]:
Giacomo Vaghi (operatic bass) (on 1952-11-18)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Cabaletta “Ah! bello a me ritorna” (Norma, Oroveso, coro) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:09
12Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Sgombra è la sacra selva” (Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Sgombra è la sacra selva” (Adalgisa, Pollione) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:39
13Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Eccola - va, mi lascia” (Pollione, Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena “Eccola! va, mi lascia” (Adalgisa, Pollione) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini1:23
14Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Va, crudele” (Pollione, Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Duetto “Va, crudele” (Pollione, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini4:49
15Norma: Atto primo, scena prima. “Vieni in Roma” (Pollione, Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
tenor vocals [Pollione]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. “Vieni in Roma” (Pollione, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:03
16Norma: Atto primo, scena seconda. “Vanne, e li cela entrambi” (Norma, Clotilde)
soprano vocals [Clotilde]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Recitativo “Vanne, e li cela entrambi” (Norma, Clotilde) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:45
17Norma: Atto primo, scena seconda. “Adalgisa! - Alma, costanza” (Norma, Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Scena “Adalgisa! … Alma, costanza” (Norma, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:12
18Norma: Atto primo, scena seconda. “Oh, rimembranza” (Norma, Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Duetto “Oh, rimembranza!” (Norma, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini4:53
19Norma: Atto primo, scena seconda. “Ah sì, fa core, abbracciami” (Norma, Adalgisa)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Adalgisa]:
Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1952-11-18)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. “Ah si, fa core, abbracciami” (Norma, Adalgisa) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:57
20Norma: Atto primo, scena seconda. “Ma di' … l'amato giovane”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (on 1952-11-18)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1952-11-18)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1952-11-18)
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Finale “Ma di … l'amato giovane?” (Norma, Adalgisa, Pollione) (on 1952-11-18)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini2:49
16CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 2 conclusion • Act 2)
17CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Acts 1 & 2)
18CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Acts 3 & 4)
19CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Act 1)
20CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Acts 2 & 3)
21CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste (Act 1)
22CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste (Acts 2 & 3)
23CD: Gaspare Spontini: La vestale (Act 1)
24CD: Gaspare Spontini: La vestale (Acts 2 & 3)
25CD: Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier (Acts 1 & 2)
26CD: Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier (Acts 3 & 4)
27CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1 beginning)
28CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1 conclusion • Act 2)
29CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1)
30CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3)
31CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Act 1)
32CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Act 2)
33CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (Acts 1 & 2)
34CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (Acts 3 & 4)
35CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1)
36CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3)
37CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Il pirata (Act 1)
38CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Il pirata (Act 2)
39CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto (Act 1)
40CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto (Acts 2 & 3)
41CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1)
42CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3)
43Blu-ray: Paris 1958
44Blu-ray: Hamburg 1959 & 1962
45Blu-ray: London 1962 & 1964
46CD