The Platinum Collection

~ Release by Maria Callas (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì vedremo” producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini	4:43
2	Carmen : Acte I. « L'amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Habanera) producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I	Georges Bizet	4:02
3	La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andro lontana” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Alfredo Catalani librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Alfredo Catalani librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	Alfredo Catalani	4:50
4	Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. “Una voca poco fà” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini	6:52
5	Norma: Atto I. “Casta diva” producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge editor: Jennifer Howells choir vocals: Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) soprano vocals [Norma]: Maria Callas (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) chorus master: Norberto Mola (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) balance engineer: Robert Gooch phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1961) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) recording of: Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto I	Vincenzo Bellini	5:37
6	Samson et Dalila : Acte II. « Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix » producer: Michel Garcin and Walter Legge soprano vocals [Dalila]: Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05) orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05) assistant balance engineer: Jacques Doll balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt and Yolanta Skura phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1982) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05) recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II	Camille Saint‐Saëns	5:17
7	Rigoletto: “Gualtier Maldè … Caro nome” soprano vocals: Maria Callas recording of: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) lyricist and librettist: Francesco Maria Piave composer: Giuseppe Verdi part of: Rigoletto: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi	5:13
8	La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” soprano vocals [Violetta]: Maria Callas (on 1958-03-27) tenor vocals: Alfredo Kraus orchestra: Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa (on 1958-03-27) and Orquestra sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27) conductor: Franco Ghione (on 1958-03-27) recorded at: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27) live recording of: La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) (on 1958-03-27) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I) recording of: La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)	Giuseppe Verdi	4:04
9	La Bohème: Atto I. “Sì, mI chiamano Mimì” producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini	4:50
10	Don Giovanni: Atto II. “Mi tradi' quell'anima ingrata” soprano vocals [Elvira]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire conductor: Nicola Rescigno recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto II. Anhang. No. 21b Aria “Mi tradi quell’alma ingrata” (Donna Elvira) [540c/2] composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto II part of: Don Giovanni: Recitative and Aria, K. 540c	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	3:44
11	Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma!” producer: Dino Olivieri contralto vocals [Mamma Lucia]: Ebe Ticozzi (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04) soprano vocals [Santuzza]: Maria Callas (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04) balance engineer: Oswaldo Varesco recorded at: Basilica di Sant’Eufemia in Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04) recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25) composer: Pietro Mascagni librettist: Guido Menasci and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti part of: Cavalleria rusticana recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) (from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04) composer: Pietro Mascagni librettist: Guido Menasci and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti part of: Cavalleria rusticana	Pietro Mascagni	6:16
12	La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Suicidio!” soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Gioconda]: Maria Callas (in 1959) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1959) conductor: Antonino Votto (in 1959) recording of: La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda) (in 1959) composer: Amilcare Ponchielli librettist: Arrigo Boito part of: La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano	Amilcare Ponchielli	4:17
13	Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1954) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini	2:35
14	Turandot: Atto II. “In questa reggia” soprano vocals [Turandot]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni part of: Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)	Giacomo Puccini	6:24
15	Tosca: “Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore” soprano vocals: Maria Callas recording of: Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)	Giacomo Puccini	5:35

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Andrea Chénier: “La mamma morta” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Umberto Giordano librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Umberto Giordano librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III	Umberto Giordano	4:57
2	La vestale: “O nume tutelar degli infelici” soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: La vestale: Atto II. "O Nume tutelar" (Giulia, Gran Sacerdote) composer: Gaspare Spontini librettist: Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt translated version of: La Vestale : Acte II. « Ô des infortunés déesse tutélaire ! » (Julia, Le grand pontife) part of: La vestale: Atto II (italian version)	Gaspare Spontini	2:32
3	Manon : Acte II. « Je ne suis que faiblesse » ... « Adieu, notre petite table » soprano vocals [Manon]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Manon : Acte II. « Adieu, notre petite table » (Manon) composer: Jules Massenet librettist: Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac part of: Manon : Acte II	Jules Massenet	3:22
4	Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella!” (Manon/Des Grieux) soprano vocals: Maria Callas tenor vocals: Giuseppe Di Stefano orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella … Tu, tu amore?” (Manon, Des Grieux) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi part of: Manon Lescaut: Atto II	Giacomo Puccini	8:24
5	Carmen : Acte I. Séguédille: « Près des remparts de Séville » recorded in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1964) producer: Michel Glotz mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]: Maria Callas (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) soprano vocals [Carmen]: Maria Callas (in 1964) tenor vocals [Don José]: Nicolai Gedda (in 1964, from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) orchestra: Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (in 1964) and Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) conductor: Georges Prêtre (in 1964, from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) balance engineer: Paul Vavasseur (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte I recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1964) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte I	Georges Bizet	4:36
6	Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Dunque io son” producer: Walter Legge baritone vocals [Figaro]: Tito Gobbi (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) soprano vocals [Rosina]: Maria Callas (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) conductor: Alceo Galliera (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) balance engineer: Robert Gooch and Douglas Larter recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°7a. Duetto “Dunque io son” (Rosina, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini	5:18
7	Lakmé: Atto II. “Dov'è l'indiana bruna?” (Bell song) producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini translated version of: Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha) recording of: Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini translated version of: Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)	Léo Delibes	8:09
8	Aida: “Qui Radamès verrà …” soprano vocals [Aida]: Maria Callas (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-24) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-24) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-24) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-24) recording of: Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida) (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-24) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi	7:05
9	La bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” recorded in: Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (in 1956) producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge baritone vocals: Manuel Spatafora baritone vocals [Marcello]: Rolando Panerai (in 1956, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) bass vocals: Nicola Zaccaria choir vocals: Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano soprano vocals: Anna Moffo soprano vocals [Mimì]: Maria Callas (in 1956, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) tenor vocals [Rodolfo]: Giuseppe Di Stefano (in 1956, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1956, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) conductor: Antonino Votto (in 1956, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-04, from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1957) and EMI Italiana SpA (in 1958) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-09-12) composer: Giacomo Puccini (in 1896) librettist: Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896) part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1956) composer: Giacomo Puccini (in 1896) librettist: Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896) part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini	4:13
10	Turandot: “Signore, ascolta!” soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni part of: Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)	Giacomo Puccini	2:34
11	Pagliacci: Atto I. Meditazione di Nedda: “Qual fiamma avea nel guardo” … “Hui! Stridono lassù” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals [Nedda]: Maria Callas (from 1954-06-12 until 1954-06-17) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1954-06-12 until 1954-06-17) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-06-12 until 1954-06-17) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1954-06-12 until 1954-06-17) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!” (Nedda) (from 1954-06-12 until 1954-06-17) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Stridono lassù” (Nedda) (from 1954-06-12 until 1954-06-17) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)	Ruggero Leoncavallo	4:42
12	Il trovatore: Atto IV, scene 1. “D'amor sull'ali rosee” (Leonora) soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano conductor: Herbert von Karajan recording of: Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio	Giuseppe Verdi	4:07
13	Madama Butterfly: “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]: Maria Callas (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06) tenor vocals [B.F. Pinkerton]: Nicolai Gedda (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06) conductor: Herbert von Karajan (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)	Giacomo Puccini	7:23
14	Dinorah : Le Pardon de Ploërmel' « Ombre légère » (Shadow song) soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Dinorah : Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah) composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer librettist: Jules Barbier, Michel Carré and Achille de Lauzières part of: Dinorah: Acte II part of: Le pardon de Ploërmel	Giacomo Meyerbeer	5:45

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Chanson bohème) producer: Michel Glotz mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]: Maria Callas (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]: Jane Berbié (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) soprano vocals [Frasquita]: Nadine Sautereau (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) orchestra: Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) balance engineer: Paul Vavasseur (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) recording of: Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte II	Georges Bizet	4:24
2	Ernani: “Surta e la notte” … “Ernani! Ernani, involami” soprano vocals [Elvira]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Nicola Rescigno recording of: Ernani: Atto I. (no. 4a) Scena “Surta è la notte” (Elvira) composer: Giuseppe Verdi part of: Ernani: Atto I (Il bandito) recording of: Ernani: Atto I. (no. 4b) Cavatina “Ernani!… Ernani, involami” (Elvira) composer: Giuseppe Verdi part of: Ernani: Atto I (Il bandito)	Giuseppe Verdi	6:16
3	Manon Lescaut: “In quelle trine morbide” soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi part of: Manon Lescaut: Atto II	Giacomo Puccini	2:54
4	Aida: “Ritorna vincitor!” producer: Michel Glotz soprano vocals: Maria Callas (in 1964-04) orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (in 1964-04) conductor: Nicola Rescigno (in 1964-04) balance engineer: Paul Vavasseur phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (in 1964-04) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi	7:05
5	Orphée et Eurydice: Acte III. « J'ai perdu mon Eurydice » producer: Walter Legge editor: Jennifer Howells soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) soprano vocals [Orphée]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) recording of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck additional librettist: Pierre-Louis Moline translator: Pierre-Louis Moline translated version of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo) part of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III recording of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck additional librettist: Pierre-Louis Moline translator: Pierre-Louis Moline translated version of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo) part of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III	Christoph Willibald Gluck	4:25
6	I vespri siciliani: “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Bolero) producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V recording of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V	Giuseppe Verdi	4:01
7	Louise : « Depuis le jour » soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Louise: Acte III, Scène I. “Depuis le jour” (Louise) composer: Gustave Charpentier part of: Louise: Acte III, Scène I.	Gustave Charpentier	4:48
8	La Bohème: “Donde lieta usci” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1954) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) recording of: La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini	3:22
9	Mignon : « Ah, pour ce soir » … « Je suis Titania » (Polonaise) producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) recording of: Mignon : Acte II, no. 12ter. Polonaise « Oui ! Pour ce soir » ... « Je suis Titania, la blonde » (Philine) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31) composer: Ambroise Thomas part of: Mignon : Acte II. Un boudoir élégant / Un coin du parc recording of: Mignon : Acte II, no. 12ter. Polonaise « Oui ! Pour ce soir » ... « Je suis Titania, la blonde » (Philine) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) composer: Ambroise Thomas part of: Mignon : Acte II. Un boudoir élégant / Un coin du parc	Ambroise Thomas	5:12
10	La traviata: “Teneste la promessa” … “Addio, del passato” soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orquestra sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos conductor: Franco Ghione recording of: La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)	Giuseppe Verdi	5:18
11	Don Carlo: Atto III. “O don fatale” soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire conductor: Nicola Rescigno recording of: Don Carlo: Atto III, scena 1. N°13 “O don fatale, o don crudel” (Eboli) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry part of: Don Carlo: Atto III (IV)	Giuseppe Verdi	4:46
12	Samson et Dalila : Acte I. « Printemps qui commence » producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I, scène 6. « Printemps qui commence » (Dalila, un vieillard hébreu) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I, scène 6. « Printemps qui commence » (Dalila, un vieillard hébreu) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I	Camille Saint‐Saëns	5:17
13	La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. “Compagne, teneri amice” … “Come per sereno” soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo e cavatina “Care compagne, teneri amici… Come per me sereno” (Amina, Tutti) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: La sonnambula: Atto I	Vincenzo Bellini	5:49
14	Andriana Lecouvreur: “Echo, respiro appena … Io son l'umile ancella” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I	Francesco Cilea	3:47
15	Lucia di Lammermoor: “Spargi d'amaro pianto” soprano vocals: Maria Callas recording of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Spargi d’amaro pianto” (Lucia, Enrico, Raimondo, Coro) composer: Gaetano Donizetti librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III	Gaetano Donizetti	6:39

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part of:	The Platinum Collection (order: 1)

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