Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

Maria Callas’ legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1964 celebrate her triumphant return to the Covent Garden stage. Repertoire from these performances include Verdi: Tu che le vanità (Don Carlo), Bizet: Habanera & Séguedille (Carmen) and Puccini: Tosca (Act II complete). Her vivid portrayals of the tragic Elisabeth de Valois, the tantalising Carmen, and her vulnerable Tosca (directed by Franco Zeffirelli) captured the hearts of the London audiences. This is Maria Callas as the world remembers her. Renato Cioni, Tito Gobbi, Robert Bowman, Dennis Wicks Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden- Conducted by Georges Prêtre & Carlo Felice Cillario.

Cast

Maria Callas Soprano (Don Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II) Renato Cioni Cavaradossi, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964) Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964) Robert Bowman Spoletta, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964) Dennis Wicks Sciarrone, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Edgar Boniface Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Victor Godfrey Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964) Eric Garrett Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts Joan Sutherland Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Mirto Piicchi Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Ebe Stignani Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Vittorio Gui Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

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