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Bellini: I puritani (1953 - Serafin) - Callas Remastered

9/19/2014, 41 Tracks, 2:22:07

Featuring

  • Tullio Serafin
  • Angelo Mercuriali
  • Giuseppe di Stefano
  • Maria Callas
  • Rolando Panerai
  • Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
  • Carlo Forti
  • Aurora Cattelani
  • Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
  • Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
  • Vincenzo Bellini

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Bellini, the composer of I puritani, prioritized the dramatic representation of character as much as, or more than, singing ability, as seen in his insistence on Giuditta Pasta for the role of Norma.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

Maria Callas's success in two very different roles, Brünnhilde and Elvira, led to comparisons with legendary singers like Lilli Lehmann.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

Conductor Tullio Serafin believed Maria Callas could bring dramatic credibility to bel canto roles, which had previously been showcases for vocal agility.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Maria Callas, the soprano singing Elvira, met conductor Tullio Serafin in 1947, who became the second great musical influence on her life.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Maria Callas learned and performed the role of Elvira in Bellini's I puritani at Venice's La Fenice with only three days' notice.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording was made in Milan at the Basilica di Sant'Eufemia between March 24-30, 1953, in cooperation with E.A. Teatro alla Scala.

Source: Booklet

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©℗ 1953 Warner Classics