Tullio Serafin, who conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra on this recording, was Maria Callas's second musical mentor, following Elvira de Hidalgo.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place on September 17, 18, 20, and 21, 1954, at Watford Town Hall.
Interpretation
Unlike her earlier recital recordings, this album includes roles Maria Callas had not yet performed on stage, and one she never did (Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur).
Recording & Production
This album was newly remastered in 2014 from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas, the soprano on this album, made her Italian debut in Verona in 1947 in the opera La Gioconda.
Recording & Production
This album, "Lyric and Coloratura Arias," was recorded in London in September 1954, alongside another album titled "Puccini Heroines."
