Maria Callas sings Rossini and Donizetti Arias  | Warner 2564634009

Maria Callas sings Rossini and Donizetti Arias

Label: Warner

Cat No: 2564634009

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 20th October 2014

Contents

Works

Donizetti, Gaetano

L'elisir d'amore
» Prendi, per me sei libero
La Fille du regiment
» Convien partir
Lucrezia Borgia
» Tranquillo ei posa ...Com'e bello quale in canto

Rossini, Gioachino

Guillaume Tell
» S'allontanarono ...Selva opaca (Act 2)
La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
» Nacqui all' affanno ...Non piu mesta
Semiramide
» Bel raggio lusinghier (Act 1)

Artists

Maria Callas (soprano)
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra

Conductor

Nicola Rescigno

Works

Donizetti, Gaetano

L'elisir d'amore
» Prendi, per me sei libero
La Fille du regiment
» Convien partir
Lucrezia Borgia
» Tranquillo ei posa ...Com'e bello quale in canto

Rossini, Gioachino

Guillaume Tell
» S'allontanarono ...Selva opaca (Act 2)
La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
» Nacqui all' affanno ...Non piu mesta
Semiramide
» Bel raggio lusinghier (Act 1)

Artists

Maria Callas (soprano)
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra

Conductor

Nicola Rescigno

About

Although the bel canto repertoire was crucial to Maria Callas’s career, and she played a significant part in reviving its fortunes, she never sang any of the roles – from both serious and comic operas – that are represented in this recital.

Gramophone said: ‘It is extraordinary how the whole quality and colour of Callas’ voice changes as she moves from one character to another – for example, from the grand manner appropriate to the Babylonian queen [Semiramide] to the passion of the spoilt Italian duchess [Lucrezia Borgia] and thence to the simple charm of the countrywoman Adina [L’elisir d’amore].

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