IDAGIO | Puccini: Tosca (1953 - de Sabata) - Callas Remastered 825646315239

Featuring

Franco Calabrese
Giuseppe di Stefano
Melchiorre Luise
Victor de Sabata
Maria Callas
Angelo Mercuriali

Tito Gobbi
Dario Caselli
Alvaro Cordova
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Giacomo Puccini

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Interpretation

Maria Callas, the soprano, performed the difficult climax of 'Vissi d'arte' and the phrase 'E avanti a lui tremava tutta Roma!' exactly as written in the score, the latter intoned on a low C rather than spoken.

Critical Reception

This 1953 recording of Tosca, featuring Maria Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano, and Tito Gobbi, conducted by Victor de Sabata, has been considered the definitive reading since its release 60 years ago.

Recording & Production

This album has been newly remastered from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios.

Performer Biography

Maria Callas, the soprano singing Floria Tosca, began and ended her career with the role of Tosca, first performing it in 1942 and last in 1965.

Performer Biography

Tosca was Maria Callas's third most performed role, sung 51 times, and the only one in which she was immortalized on video.

Recording & Production

This recording was made in Milan at the Teatro alla Scala between August 10-21, 1953, with Walter Legge as producer and Robert Beckett as balance engineer.