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Maria Callas
RAI Recordings 1949-1956, Athens Concert 1957

Album BE 1997 on The Callas Edition label
Classical (Opera)

Recorded at RAI Auditorium Turin, November 8-10, 1949 (tracks 2-6), March 12, 1951 (tracks 1-8 to 1-10); RAI Studios Rome, February 18, 1952 (tracks: 1-12 to 2-1); Teatro Del Casino San Remo, December 27, 1954 (tracks 2-3 to 2-6); RAI Milan, September 27, 1956 (tracks: 2-8 to 2-11); Athens, Arena Herodes Atticus, August 5, 1957 (tracks: 3-2 to 3-7); Milan, June 1, 1957 (track 3-9) All Introductions are announced by Maria Callas herself. CD1: (77:08); CD2: (73;06); CD3: (76:43)

     
Musicians
PortraitMaria Callas voc, 1923-1977 GR
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitAlfredo Simonetto , IT
conductor
PortraitAntonino Votto , 1896-1985 IT
conductor
PortraitArturo Basile , 1914-1968 IT
conductor
PortraitManno Wolf Ferrari ,
conductor
PortraitNino Sanzogno , 1911-1983 IT
conductor
PortraitOliviero De Fabritiis , 1902-1982 IT
conductor
Athens Festival Orchestra
orchestra
PortraitOrchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala ,
orchestra
PortraitOrchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Della RAI ,
orchestra
PortraitOrchestra Sinfonica Di Roma Della RAI ,
orchestra
PortraitOrchestra Sinfonica Di Torino Della RAI ,
orchestra
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Rai Recordings -1- 1949-1956Maria Callas
2IntroductionMaria Callas3:33
3Richard Wagner—Tristan Und Isole: LiebestodMaria Callas6:53
4IntroductionMaria Callas1:09
5Vicenzo Bellini—Norma: Casta Diva-Ah! Bello A Me RitornaMaria Callas8:51
6IntroductionMaria Callas1:41
7Vincenzo Bellini—I Puritani: O Rendetemi la Spreme-vien, DilettoMaria Callas7:01
8IntroductionMaria Callas1:36
9Heinrich Porch—Variations On “Deh Torna, Mio Bene”Maria Callas5:45
10Ambroise Thomas—Mignon: Io Son TitaniaMaria Callas2:25
11Giuseppe Verdi—Un Ballo In Maschera: Ecco L’orrido CampoMaria Callas7:39
12IntroductionMaria Callas3:51
13Giuseppe Verdi—Macbeth: Vieni! T’affretta! Or Tutti SorgeteMaria Callas5:58
14Gaetano Donizetti—Lucia Di Lammermoor: Il Dolce Suono-Ardon Gli IncensiMaria Callas12:28
15Giuseppe Verdi—Nabucco: Ben Io T’invenni... Anch’io Dischiuso Un GiornoMaria Callas8:09
16RAI Recordings -2- 1949-1956Maria Callas
17Leo Delibes—Lakme: Dov’e L’indiana BrunaMaria Callas7:34
18IntroductionMaria Callas1:22
19Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart—Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Tutte Le TortureMaria Callas8:38
20Giacomo Meyerbeer—Dinorah: Ombra LeggieraMaria Callas8:38
21Gustave Charpentier—Louise: Depuis Le JourMaria Callas6:01
22Gioacchino Rossini—Armida: D’amore Al Dolce ImperoMaria Callas6:42
23IntroductionMaria Callas0:48
24Gasparo Spontini—La Vestale: Tu Che InvocoMaria Callas11:06
25Gioacchino Rossini—Semiramide: Bel Raggio LusinghierMaria Callas6:13
26Ambroise Thomas—Hamlet: Ai Vostri Giochi...Vi Voglio Offrir Dei FioriMaria Callas10:13
27Vincenzo Bellini—I Puritani: Vieni Al TempioMaria Callas7:28
28Athens Concert 1957Maria Callas
29Interview in Greek: Maria Callas apologizes for canceling her first concert in AthensMaria Callas2:22
30Giuseppe Verdi—Il Trovatore: D’amor Sull’ali RoseeMaria Callas6:28
31Giuseppe Verdi—La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace Mio DioMaria Callas6:02
32Richard Wagner—Tristan Und Isolde: Dolce E Calmo (Liebestod)Maria Callas6:22
33Gaetano Donizetti—Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapido In EstasiMaria Callas7:47
34Ambroise Thomas—Hamlet: Ai vostri, giochi...Vi voglio offrir dei fioriMaria Callas10:25
35Encore: Hamlet (second part)Maria Callas4:36
36Interview with David Holmes in London, Covent Garden 1958Maria Callas5:29
37Christoph Willibald Gluck—Ifigenia In Tauride: Aria: Oh Sventurata IfigeniaMaria Callas3:39
38Interview—A lengthy interview taped for radio broadcasting in Philadelphis; with Mr. Rodrini. It covers the Edinburg “scandal”, Callas’ view on her voice, reportoire, colleagues, reactions to her first season at the Met, etc.Maria Callas23:35
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