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Maria Callas – Franco Corelli & Elena Nicolai – “Perfido! … Ebben, lo compi e parti … Vanne, sì, mi lascia, indegno … Te sull’onde, te sui venti” Scena and Terzetto Norma-Pollione-Adalgisa – “Norma” (1831) Finale I – Vincenzo Bellini (1801 – 1835) – LIVE at the Teatro Verdi di Trieste – I – 1953 by Luca

I consider the “Norma” of Trieste, in some ways, even higher than the famous 1952 “Norma” at the Covent Garden. Maria Callas here is in exceptional shape, but also Franco Corelli and Elena Nicolai, two not properly “Bel Canto” voices, are excellent. The truth is that in every performance with Maria Callas was the emotional […]

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Maria Callas & Kurt Baum – “O Terra addio, addio valle di pianti” Duet Aida-Radames – “Aida” (1871) IV Act – Finale ultimo – LIVE in London 1953 by Luca

A rare LIVE recording of a young Maria Callas’ performance. June 10, 1953, Maria Callas in “Aida” at London, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. M.° Sir John Barbirolli Conductor. Maria Callas & Kurt Baum – “O Terra addio, addio valle di pianti” Duet Aida-Radames – “Aida” (1871) IV Act Finale ultimo. With Giulietta Simionato as […]

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Maria Callas – “Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce … Ardon gli incensi … Spargi d’amaro pianto” “Mad Scene” of Lucia – “Lucia di Lammermoor” (1835) II Part (“Il contratto nuziale”) – II Act – Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) by Luca

In this fragmentary overview of live or studio recordings of the young Callas, “Lucia di Lammermoor” plays an important role. The role of Lucia was assigned by Donizetti to Fanny Tacchinardi Persiani, a very mediocre “coloratura” singer, with a little voice and few theatrical abilities, who, however, had a career, just because she was the […]

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Maria Callas – “Il trovatore” (1953) IV Act – “D’amor sull’alli rosee … Miserere” – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) – LIVE at La Scala 1953 by Luca

Maria Callas performed the role of Leonora in “Il trovatore” at the Teatro alla Scala in 1953. It was her debut at La Scala in this role. She sang with a torrential, powerful, dark, but extremely agile voice. The chest notes were deep and blackish, the treble bright and sharp as blades and the centers […]

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Maria Callas – “È strano! … Ah! Fors’è lui” – LIVE at Royal Opera House Covent Garden – London – 1958 – “La traviata” – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) by Luca

The June 20,1958, in London, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Maria Callas performed the role of Violetta Valéry (“La traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi). I consider this record almost perfect. The voice is clearer than in the performances of the early fifties, but it’s very luminous, and feels that Callas had developed the role. […]

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“Dammi tu forza, o Cielo … Ed or si scriva a lui … Che fai? … Amami Alfredo! ” Scene Violetta-Alfredo – “La traviata” (1853) II Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) – LIVE at Teatro alla Scala – Milano – I – 1955 by Luca

“Dammi tu forza, o Cielo … Ed or si scriva a lui … Che fai? … Amami Alfredo! ” Scene Violetta-Alfredo – “La traviata” (1853) II Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901). —————————————————— “Lo vedi? ti sorrido Saro’ la’, tra quei fior presso a te sempre. Amami, Alfredo, quant’io t’amo Addio!” —————————————————– A very […]

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Maria Callas & Francesco Albanese – “Dammi tu forza, o Cielo … Ed or si scriva a lui … Che fai? … Amami Alfredo! ” Scene Violetta-Alfredo – “La traviata” (1853) II Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) by Luca

Maria Callas & Francesco Albanese – “Dammi tu forza, o Cielo … Ed or si scriva a lui … Che fai? … Amami Alfredo! ” Scene Violetta-Alfredo – “La traviata” (1853) II Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901). With Ines Marietti as Annina. ————————————– Maybe the most intense “Amami, Alfredo!” of the opera history. […]

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Francesco Albanese & Maria Callas – “Un dì, felice, etera” – Duet Alfredo-Violetta – “La traviata” (1853) I Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) by Luca

Francesco Albanese & Maria Callas – “Un dì, felice, etera” – Duet Alfredo-Violetta – “La traviata” (1853) I Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901). Cetra Studio Recording “La traviata” – ℗ 1953 Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro della RAI di Torino M.° Gabriele Santini Conductor. Cast: Maria Callas – Francesco Albanese – Ugo Savarese. ————————————- […]

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Maria Callas – “È strano … Ah, fors’è lui … Follie! … Sempre libera” Recitative – Aria and Cabaletta of Violetta – “La traviata” (1853) I Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) by Luca

Maria Callas – “È strano … Ah, fors’è lui … Follie! … Sempre libera” Recitative – Aria and Cabaletta of Violetta – “La traviata” (1853) I Act – Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901). Cetra Studio Recording “La traviata” – ℗ 1953 Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro della RAI di Torino M.° Gabriele Santini Conductor. Cast: Maria […]

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