Callas portrays Verdi Heroines - Callas Remastered
9/19/2014, 6 Tracks, 49:33
Featuring
Nicola Rescigno
Maria Callas
Philharmonia Orchestra
Giuseppe Verdi
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Interpretation
Luchino Visconti, a renowned Italian film director, considered Maria Callas the greatest tragic actress since Eleonora Duse, an iconic Italian actress.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas never sang the role of Elvira from Ernani on stage, but the aria included here was one of her concert favorites.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in London with the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Nicola Rescigno, who was a key figure in Maria Callas's later career.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas had sung three of the roles featured on this Verdi album in the opera house: Abigaille, Lady Macbeth, and Elisabetta.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas's recital discs, including this one, are a central part of her recorded legacy, alongside her complete opera recordings.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas recorded this first disc of Verdi arias simultaneously with her famous Mad Scenes album.
Recording & Production
This recording was newly remastered in 2014 from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios.
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