IDAGIO | Puccini: La bohème (1956 - Votto) - Callas Remastered 825646295500

Featuring

Giuseppe di Stefano
Nicola Zaccaria
Rolando Panerai
Antonino Votto
Manuel Spatafora
Carlo Badioli

Maria Callas
Anna Moffo
Carlo Forti
Eraldo Coda
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Giacomo Puccini

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Performer Biography

Maria Callas, the soprano singing Mimì, rarely performed Puccini's operas on stage, with the exception of 'Turandot' and 'Tosca'.

Recording & Production

Maria Callas's record company needed to create a catalogue of standard operatic repertoire for a new classical label in the USA, and 'La bohème' was a top priority.

Recording & Production

This recording of 'La bohème' was made in August and September 1956 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

Performer Biography

Maria Callas's first taste of stardom came from singing 'Tosca' multiple times in Greece in the early 1940s, a role that suited her vocally and dramatically.

Interpretation

Maria Callas studied the role of Mimì solely for this recording, yet her interpretation is deeply felt and finds many telling details, bringing out the character's charm and pathos.