In this recording, Maria Callas, the soprano, chose not to repeat her famous high E flat from the Triumphal Scene, which she had performed in Mexico City.
Performer Biography
Richard Tucker, the tenor singing Radamès, was Maria Callas's partner in her European debut in La Gioconda in Verona in 1947.
Recording & Production
The impassioned duet between Maria Callas (Aida) and Tito Gobbi (Amonasro) in the Nile Scene becomes the emotional heart of the opera in this studio recording, as they never performed it together on stage.
Recording & Production
This recording was the last time Maria Callas, the soprano, sang the role of Aida.
Notable Performances
Maria Callas caused a sensation in Mexico City by holding a top E flat at the end of the Triumphal Scene in Aida to challenge an over-assertive tenor.
Performer Biography
Aida was the Verdi role Maria Callas sang most often after Violetta in La traviata, and it was significant in the early part of her career.
Performer Biography
Maria Callas, the soprano singing Aida, performed more operas by Verdi on stage than by any other composer.
