Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris
Giuseppe Verdi
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Performer Biography
Between 1948 and 1957, Maria Callas debuted in ten different Verdi roles.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas performed more works by Giuseppe Verdi, the composer of the arias on this album, in the opera house than by any other composer.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Paris between December 1963 and April 1964, and was newly remastered from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios in 2014.
Performer Biography
At the time of her first Verdi recital in 1958, Maria Callas was preparing to bid farewell to Violetta in La traviata, the last Verdi role still in her repertoire.
Recording & Production
This second Verdi recording was made during a period when Maria Callas used studio recordings to regain vocal control and rebuild self-confidence.
Interpretation
Maria Callas's rendition of Desdemona's 'Ave Maria' from Otello is described as genuinely prayer-like in its perfect simplicity and styling.
Interpretation
The immaculate phrasing in this recording provides exceptional testimony of Maria Callas's gift for revealing the internal rhythms of the music.
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