Her Greatest Arias and Scenes

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1▼CD: La Gioconda
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1La Gioconda, Op. 9: "L'ora non giunse ancor"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto I. “L’ora non giunse ancor del vespro santo” (Gioconda, Barnaba, la cieca)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto I. La bocca dei Leoni
Amilcare Ponchielli2:50
2La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Gloria a chi vince"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto I. “Polso di cerro!” … “Gloria a chi vince” (Coro, Barnaba, Zuàne, la cieca)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto I. La bocca dei Leoni
Amilcare Ponchielli1:22
3La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Angele Dei"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto I. “Angele Dei … Tramonta il sol … Tradita! Ahimè” (Coro, un barnabotto, Gioconda, la cieca)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto I. La bocca dei Leoni
Amilcare Ponchielli6:22
4La Gioconda, Op. 9: "È un anatema!"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “È un anatèma!” (Gioconda, Laura)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli1:45
5La Gioconda, Op. 9: "L' amo come il fulgor del creato!"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “L’amo come il fulgor del creato!” (Laura, Gioconda)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli2:04
6La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Il mio braccio t' afferra!"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Il mio braccio t’afferra!” (Gioconda, Laura)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli2:35
7La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Laura! Laura, ove sei?"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Laura, Laura! Ove sei?” … “Vedi là, nel canal morto” (Gioconda, Enzo, coro)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli2:17
8La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Tu sei tradito! ... Noto m'è il rombo"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Laura, Laura! Ove sei?” … “Vedi là, nel canal morto” (Gioconda, Enzo, coro)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli1:17
9La Gioconda, Op. 9: "O madre mia"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 1. “O madre mia, nell'isola fatale” (Gioconda)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli1:53
10La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Nessun v'ha visto?
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Nessun v'ha visto?” (Gioconda, un cantante)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli2:09
11La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Suicido! ... In questi fieri momenti"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Ponchielli4:34
12La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Ecco il velen di Laura"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Ecco, il velen di Laura” (Gioconda)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:24
13La Gioconda, Op. 9: "Enzo! Sei tu!"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Enzo! Sei tu?” … “Ridarti il sol, la vita!” (Gioconda, Enzo)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli3:32
14Norma: "Casta Diva"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini6:40
15Norma: "Oh! Di qual sei tu vittima"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 2. Trio “Oh! di qual sei tu vittima” (Norma, Adalgisa, Pollione)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini7:02
16Norma: "In mia mano alfin tu sei"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Duetto “In mia man alfin tu sei” (Norma, Pollione)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini6:47
2▼CD: I puritani / various
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1I puritani: "O rendetemi la speme ... Qui la voce sua soave mi chiamava"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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
recording of:
I puritani: Atto II. N°16b “Qui la voce sua soave” (Elvira, Riccardo, Giorgio)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini10:06
2I puritani: "Vien diletto è in ciel e luna"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
I puritani: Atto II. N°16d Cabaletta “Vien, diletto, è in ciel la luna!” (Elvira, Giorgio, Riccardo)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:51
3I puritani: "Vieni fra queste braccia"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
I puritani: Atto III. N°20c. “Vieni, fra queste braccia” (Elvira, Arturo)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto III
Vincenzo Bellini2:45
4Médée: "Dei tuoi figli la madre"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini (in 1909)
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini5:03
5Parsifal, WWV 111: "E' giunto"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Parsifal: Atto II. “È giunto il di”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Parsifal: Atto II
Richard Wagner10:34
6Parsifal, WWV 111: "Ho visto il figlio sul materno sen"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Parsifal: Atto II. “Ho visto il figlio sul materno sen”
composer and librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
translator:
Giovanni Pozza
part of:
Parsifal: Atto II
Richard Wagner7:47
7Parsifal, WWV 111: "Ah crudel"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Parsifal: Atto II. “Ah crudel! Gli altrui …”
composer and librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
translator:
Giovanni Pozza
part of:
Parsifal: Atto II
Richard Wagner10:42
8Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: "Dolce e calmo"
soprano vocals, soprano vocals [Elvira] and soprano vocals [Isolde]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1949-11-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (on 1949-11-09, on 1949-11-10, from 1954 until 1956)
conductor:
Arturo Basile (Italian opera conductor) (on 1949-11-09, on 1949-11-10)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (on 1949-11-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde: “Dolce e calmo” (Morte di Isotta) (on 1949-11-09)
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 Wagner7:30
3▼CD: Nabucco / I vespri sicilani
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1Nabucco: "Io t'amava!... Il egno, il core"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
Nabucco: Parte I. Recitativo e terzettino “Io t'amava!” (Abigaille, Ismaele, Fenena)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte I. Gerusalemme
Giuseppe Verdi3:55
2Nabucco: "Ben io t'invenni, o fatal scritto"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte II, scena 1. Recitativo “Ben io t’invenni, o fatal scritto!” (Abigaille)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte II. L’empio
Giuseppe Verdi3:45
3Nabucco: "Anch'io dischiuso un giorno
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Verdi3:57
4Nabucco: "Donna hi sei
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 1. “Donna, chi sei?” (Nabucco, Abigaille)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi3:38
5Nabucco: "Oh, di qual onta aggravasi
baritone vocals [Nabucco]:
Gino Bechi (baritone) (on 1949-12-20)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Abigaille]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1949-12-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro di San Carlo (Orchestra of The Theatre San Carlo di Napoli) (on 1949-12-20)
conductor:
Vittorio Gui (conductor and composer) (on 1949-12-20)
recorded at:
Teatro di San Carlo in Napoli (Naples), Napoli, Campania, Italy (on 1949-12-20)
live recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 1. “Oh, di qual'onta aggravasi” (Nabucco, Abigaille) (on 1949-12-20)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 1. “Oh, di qual'onta aggravasi” (Nabucco, Abigaille) (on 1949-12-20)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi3:43
6Nabucco: "Ah, qual son!
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 1. “Ah, qual suon!” (Nabucco, Abigaille)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi3:06
7I vespri siciliani: "In altro mare e battuto dai venti"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I. “In alto mare” … “Deh! tu calma, O Dio possente” … “Corragio, su coraggio” (Elena, Tebaldo, Roberto, Ninetta, Danieli)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:22
8I vespri siciliani: "A nostri figli nunzio vola di mia venuta"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
I vespri siciliani
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Giuseppe Verdi2:40
9I vespri siciliani: "Quale, o prode, al tuo coraggio"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
I vespri siciliani
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Giuseppe Verdi6:06
10I vespri siciliani: "O sdegni miei, tacete, ... Mi sento fremere il core"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
I vespri siciliani
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Giuseppe Verdi4:12
11I vespri siciliani: "Arrigo! Ah! Parli a un core"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
I vespri siciliani
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Giuseppe Verdi3:44
12I vespri siciliani: "Addio, mia patria"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
I vespri siciliani
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Giuseppe Verdi4:35
13I vespri siciliani: "Mercè, dilette amiche"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V
Giuseppe Verdi3:53
14I vespri siciliani: "In fra di noi si oppone una barriera eterna!"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
partial recording of:
I vespri siciliani
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
Les Vêpres siciliennes
Giuseppe Verdi3:49
4▼CD: Macbeth / La traviata / Rigoletto
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1Macbeth: “Vieni! T'affreta!“
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3b Cavatina “Vieni! t'affretta!” … “Or tutti sorgete” (Lady)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:05
2Macbeth: “Or tutti sorgete, ministri infernali”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3d Cabaletta "Or tutti sorgete, ministri infernali" (Lady)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:53
3Macbeth: “Oh, donna mia!“
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°4a Scena “Oh donna mia! - Caudore!” (Macbeth, Lady)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:17
4Macbeth: “Il pugnal là riportate”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°5e “Il pugnal là riportate” (Lady, Macbeth)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:45
5Macbeth: “Perché mi sfuggi”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°7a Scena “Perché mi sfuggi, e fiso” (Lady, Macbeth)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:27
6Macbeth: “La luce langue”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°7b Aria “La luce langue, il faro spegnesi” (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 II
Giuseppe Verdi4:10
7Macbeth: “Una macchia è qui tuttora”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto IV. N°14c Scena del sonnambulismo "Una macchia è qui tuttora..." (Lady, Dama, Medico) (Sleepwalking Scene)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
additional librettist:
Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi6:12
8La Traviata: “È strano!... È strano!”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi4:41
9La Traviata: “Follie!...”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi5:03
10La Traviata: “Un dì, quando le veneri”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Un dì, quando le veneri” (Germont, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi9:00
11La Traviata: “Teneste la promessa”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Recitativo “Teneste la promessa” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi2:13
12La Traviata: “Addio, del passato”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi3:27
13La Traviata: “Parigi, o cara”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Duetto “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo” (Alfredo, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi4:47
14La Traviata: “Gran Dio”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Ma se tornando…Ah! gran Dio! Morir si giovine” (Violetta, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi6:09
15La Traviata: “Se una pudica vergine”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Finale “Se una pudica vergine” (Violetta, Alfredo, Germont, Annina, Dottore, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi3:44
16Rigoletto: “Gualtier Maldé!... Caro nome”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:55
5▼CD: Aida / Il trovatore
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1Aida: Atto I. “Ritorna vincitor”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Verdi6:54
2Aida: Atto II. “Fu la sorte dell'armi”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Silenzio! Aida verso noi s'avanza” – “Fu la sorte dell’armi a'tuoi funesta” – “Ebben, qual nuovo fremito t'assal, gentile Aida?” (Amneris, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi7:52
3Aida: Atto II. “Ah! Pietà ... Che più mi resta?”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 1. Scena e duetto: “Pietà ti prenda del mio dolor” (Amneris, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:32
4Aida: Atto II. “Gloria all'Egitto”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:03
5Aida: Atto III. “Qui Radamès verrà”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi6:24
6Aida: Atto III. “Cielo! Mio padre!”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. Duetto “Ciel! mio padre!” … “A te grave cagion m’adduce” (Aida, Amonasro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi8:11
7Aida: Atto IV. “O terra, addio”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Verdi5:20
8Il Trovatore: "Che più t'arresti?"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Che più t'arresti?” (Ines, Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi2:01
9Il Trovatore: "Tacea la notte placida"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Verdi3:50
10Il Trovatore: "Di tale amor"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Di tale amor, che dirsi” (Leonora, Ines)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello
Giuseppe Verdi1:46
11Il Trovatore: "D'amor sull'ali rosee"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi10:04
12Il Trovatore: "Mira, di acerbe lagrime"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Mira, d'acerbe lagrime“ (Leonora, Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi3:24
13Il Trovatore: "Vivà! ... Contende il giubilo"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Vivrà, contende il giubilo” (Leonora, Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi2:21
6▼CD: Various
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1Cavalleria rusticana: "Dite, Mamma Lucia"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Dite, mamma Lucia …” (Santuzza, Lucia)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni4:43
2Cavalleria rusticana: "Voi la sapete o mamma"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia)
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 Mascagni6:12
3Cavalleria rusticana: "No, no, Turiddu, rimani rimani ancora"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "No, no, Turiddu" (Santuzza, Turiddu)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni5:29
4Cavalleria rusticana: "Oh il signore vi manda compar Alfio!"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Oh! il Signore vi manda" (Santuzza, Alfio)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni5:29
5Pagliacci: "Qual fiamma avea"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Leoncavallo4:39
6Pagliacci: "Suvvia così terribile"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto II. “Suvvia, così terribile” (Nedda, Canio, Beppe, Tonio, Silvio, Coro)
composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto II (Pagliacci: Act II)
Ruggero Leoncavallo2:45
7Mefistofele: "L'altra notte in fondo al mare"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Boito7:25
8Lakmé: "Dov'è I'indiana bruna?
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini
translated version of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
Léo Delibes8:03
9La Wally: "Ebben! Ne andrò lontana"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:49
10Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. “Ecco: respiro appena“ … “Io son l'umile ancella“
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 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 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 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) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea3:46
11Adriana Lecouvreur: "Poveri fiori"
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 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 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 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) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
Francesco Cilea3:11
12Andrea Chénier: "La mamma morta"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Giordano4:49
7▼CD: Various
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1Il barbiere di Siviglia: "Una voce poco fa"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:50
2Armida: "D'amore al dolce impero"
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Armida]:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra sinfonica di Milano della RAI (—1994; merged into RAI National SO) (from 1954 until 1956)
conductor:
Alfredo Simonetto (Italian conductor) (from 1954 until 1956)
recording of:
Armida: Atto II. N. 10 Finale secondo “D'amore al dolce impero” (Armida, coro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
part of:
Armida: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini6:38
3Dinorah: "Ombra leggiera"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Dinorah : Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Jules Barbier, Michel Carré (librettist) and Achille de Lauzières
part of:
Dinorah: Acte II
part of:
Le pardon de Ploërmel
Giacomo Meyerbeer5:38
4La Bohème: "Si. Mi chiamano Mimi"
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 and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18)
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 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
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 Puccini4:47
5La Bohème: "Donde lita usci"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:17
6Manon Lescaut: "In quelle trine morbide"
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
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 Puccini2:48
7Manon Lescaut: "Sola, perduta, abbandonata"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Puccini5:51
8Suor Angelica: "Senza mamma"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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
9Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:32
10Turandot: "In Questa reggia"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
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 Puccini6:22
11Turandot: "Tu che di gel sei cinta"
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:45
12Madama Butterfly: "Un bel dì vedremo"
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
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 1955)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
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 Puccini4:39
13Madama Butterfly: "Con onor muore ..."
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini5:18
8▶CD: Tosca
9▶CD: Lucia di Lammermoor
10▶CD: Last Concert Montréal 1974