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1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	La Somnambula - Come per me sereno 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	2:34
2	La Somnambula - Sovra il sen la man mi posa recording of: La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. “Sovra il sen la man mi posa” (Amina) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: La sonnambula: Atto I	2:42
3	La Somnambula - D'un pensiero recording of: La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 2. “D’un pensiero e d’un accento” (Amina, Elvino, Coro, Alessio, Teresa) lyricist: Felice Romani composer: Vincenzo Bellini part of: La sonnambula: Atto I	5:26
4	La Somnambula - Ah! non credea mirarti recording of: La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non credea mirarti” (Amina, Elvino) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: La sonnambula: Atto II	4:48
5	La Somnambula - Ah! non giunge recording of: La sonnambula: Atto II, scena 2. “Ah! Non giunge uman pensiero” (Amina, tutti) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: La sonnambula: Atto II	4:14
6	I Puritani - Son vergin vezzosa recording of: I Puritani: Atto I. N°9a. Finale I. Polacca “Son vergin vezzosa” (Elvira, Arturo, Enrichetta, Giorgio) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Carlo Pepoli part of: I puritani: Atto I	3:40
7	I puritani - Ah vieni al tempio recording of: I puritani: Atto I. N°11. Finale I “Oh! vieni al tempio” (Elvira, Riccardo, Giorgio, Bruno, Coro) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Carlo Pepoli part of: I puritani: Atto I	4:59
8	I puritani - Qui la voce recording of: I puritani: Atto II. N°16b “Qui la voce sua soave” (Elvira, Riccardo, Giorgio) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Carlo Pepoli part of: I puritani: Atto II	8:37
9	I puritani - Vien, diletto recording of: I puritani: Atto II. N°16d Cabaletta “Vien, diletto, è in ciel la luna!” (Elvira, Giorgio, Riccardo) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Carlo Pepoli part of: I puritani: Atto II	2:51
10	I puritani - Ch'ei provò lontan da me? recording of: I puritani: Atto III. N°19b. “Son già lontani” (Arturo) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Carlo Pepoli part of: I puritani: Atto III	3:08
11	I Puritani - Vieni fra queste braccia recording of: I puritani: Atto III. N°20c. “Vieni, fra queste braccia” (Elvira, Arturo) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Carlo Pepoli part of: I puritani: Atto III	2:49
12	Norma - 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	5:36
13	Norma - Mira, o Norma recording of: Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Mira, o Norma” (Norma, Adalgisa) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto II	4:16
14	Norma - Cedi, deh cedi! Sì, fino all'ore recording of: Norma: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Cedi...deh cedi!” (Adalgisa, Norma) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto II	3:16
15	Norma - Qual cor tradisti recording of: Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Finale “Qual cor tradisti” (Norma, Pollione, Oroveso, Coro) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto II	5:08
16	Norma - Deh! Non volerli vittime recording of: Norma: Atto II, scena 3. Finale “Deh! non volerli vittime” (Norma, Oroveso, Coro, Pollione) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto II	4:49
17	Il Pirata - Col sorriso d'innocenza recording of: Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Col sorriso d'innocenza” (Imogene) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il pirata: Atto II	3:41
18	Il pirata - Quel suono...Oh, Sole! recording of: Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Oh sole! Ti vela di tenebre oscure” (Imogene, coro, Adele, Gualtiero, Itulbo) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il pirata: Atto II recording of: Il pirata: Atto II, scena 4. “Qual suono ferale echeggia” (Imogene, coro) composer: Vincenzo Bellini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il pirata: Atto II	4:17

2▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Lucia di Lammermoor: Act I. "Regnava nel silenzio" recording of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) composer: Gaetano Donizetti part of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I	8:08
2	Lucia di Lammermoor: Act II. "Chi mi frena in tal momento?" recording of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II, Scena 2. (no. 9c) Sestetto con coro “Chi mi frena in tal momento?” (Edgardo, Enrico, Lucia, Raimondo, Alisa, Coro, Arturo) composer: Gaetano Donizetti part of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II	3:41
3	Lucia di Lammermoor: Act III. "Spargi d'amaro pianto" 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	3:55
4	Il Turco in Italia: Act I. "Non si da follia maggiore" recording of: Il turco in Italia: Atto I, scena 1. No. 3a. Cavatina “Non si dà follia maggiore” (Fiorilla) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il turco in Italia: Atto I	3:43
5	Il Turco in Italia: Act I. "Serva… Servo" recording of: Il turco in Italia: Atto I, scena 1. “Serva…” “Servo…” (Selim, Fiorilla, Poeta, Narciso) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il turco in Italia: Atto I	3:44
6	Il Turco in Italia: Act I. "No, mia vita" recording of: Il turco in Italia: Atto I, scena 2. “No, mia vita, mio tesoro” (Geronio, Fiorilla) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il turco in Italia: Atto I	3:48
7	Il Turco in Italia: Act II. "Credete alle femmine" recording of: Il turco in Italia: Atto II, scena 1. No. 10. Duetto “Credete alle femmine che dicon d’amarvi” (Selim, Fiorilla) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Felice Romani part of: Il turco in Italia: Atto II	5:16
8	Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act I. "Una voce poco fa" recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	6:26
9	Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act I. "Dunque io son" recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°7a. Duetto “Dunque io son” (Rosina, Figaro) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	5:20
10	Semiramide: Act I. "Bel raggio lusinghier" recording of: Semiramide: Atto I. Cavatina “Bel raggio lusinghier” (Semiramide) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Gaetano Rossi part of: Semiramide: Atto I	8:42
11	Gugliemo Tell: Act II. "Selva opaca" recording of: Guglielmo Tell: Atto II, scena 2. “Selva opaca, deserta brughiera” composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis and Étienne de Jouy translator: Calisto Bassi part of: Guglielmo Tell: Atto II	5:20
12	La cenerentola: Act II. "Non più mesta " recording of: La Cenerentola: Atto II, scena 3. Finale II, coro e scena “Della Fortuna instabile” … “Nacqui all’affanno” … “Non più mesta” (Coro, Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Jacopo Ferretti part of: La Cenerentola: Atto II	2:42
13	L'elisir d'amore: Act II. "Prendi, per me sei libero" recording of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Aria “Prendi, per me sei libero” (Adina, Nemorino) composer: Gaetano Donizetti part of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II	3:41
14	La figlia del reggimento: Act I. "Convien partir" recording of: La figlia del reggimento: Atto I. “Convien partir” composer: Gaetano Donizetti part of: La figlia del reggimento: Atto I	4:11
15	Anna Bolena: Act II. "Al dolce guidami castel natio" recording of: Anna Bolena: Atto II, Scena 3. “Al dolce guidami” (Anna, Coro) composer: Gaetano Donizetti part of: Anna Bolena: Atto II	4:31
16	Lucrezia Borgia: Prologue. "Com'è bello" recording of: Lucrezia Borgia: Prologo. Romanza “Tranquillo ei posa … Com'è bello! … Quale incanto …” (Lucrezia) composer: Gaetano Donizetti part of: Lucrezia Borgia: Prologo	5:27

3▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Verdi: Merce, dilette amiche recording of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V	4:07
2	Verdi: Gualtier Malde... Caro nome recorded in: Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) producer: Walter Legge baritone vocals [Marullo]: William Dickie (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) bass vocals [Il conte di Ceprano]: Carlo Forti (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) choir vocals: Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1955, from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) soprano vocals [Gilda]: Maria Callas (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) tenor vocals [Borsa]: Renato Ercolani (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) chorus master: Norberto Mola (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1956) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) lyricist and librettist: Francesco Maria Piave composer: Giuseppe Verdi part of: Rigoletto: Atto I	7:35
3	Verdi: V'ho ingannato... Lassu in cielo recording of: Rigoletto: Atto III. "Lassù... in cielo" (Gilda, Rigoletto) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto III	4:47
4	Verdi: Ah fors'e lui soprano vocals [Violetta]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orquestra sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos conductor: Franco Ghione live recording of: La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)	3:23
5	Verdi: Ritorna vincitor! producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals [Aida]: Maria Callas (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-12, from 1955-08-16 until 1955-08-20, from 1955-08-23 until 1955-08-24) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-12, from 1955-08-16 until 1955-08-20, from 1955-08-23 until 1955-08-24) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-12, from 1955-08-16 until 1955-08-20, from 1955-08-23 until 1955-08-24) balance engineer: Robert Beckett recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-12, from 1955-08-16 until 1955-08-20, from 1955-08-23 until 1955-08-24) recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (from 1955-08-10 until 1955-08-12) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (from 1955-08-16 until 1955-08-20) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (from 1955-08-23 until 1955-08-24) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I	6:45
6	Verdi: Qui Radames verra... O patria mia 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	7:03
7	Verdi: O terra addio recording of: Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale Ultimo: “O terra addio” (Aida, Radamès, coro, Amneris) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto IV	4:58
8	Verdi: Tacea la notte placida... Di tole amore recording of: Il trovatore: Atto I, scena 2. “Tacea la notte placida!” (Leonora, Ines) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Il trovatore: Atto I. Il duello	6:04
9	Verdi: D'amour sull'ali rosee producer: Walter Legge editor: Jennifer Howells soprano vocals [Leonora]: Maria Callas (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09) conductor: Herbert von Karajan (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Italiana S.p.A. recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09) recording of: Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio recording of: Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) (from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio	4:13
10	Verdi: Ecco l'orrido campo.. Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa recording of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. Nº 12b. Scena “Ecco l'orrido campo ove s'accoppia” (Amelia) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Somma part of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II recording of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. Nº 12c. Aria “Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa” (Amelia) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Somma part of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II	6:47
11	Verdi: Non sai tu che se l'anima mia recording of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. Nº 13b. Duetto "Non sai tu che se l'anima mia" (Riccardo, Amelia) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Somma part of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II	3:43
12	Verdi: O madre, dal cielo soccorri recording of: I Lombardi: Atto II. N°10 Rondò “Oh madre, dal cielo soccorri” / Arioso: “Se vano è il pregare” (Giselda, coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: I Lombardi: Atto II (L'uomo della caverna)	4:02
13	Verdi: Ciel ch'io respire!... Salvami, salvami tu, gran Dio! recording of: Aroldo: Atto I, scena 1. N°1 “Salvami tu, gran Dio!” (Mina) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: Aroldo: Atto I	3:28
14	Verdi: Non pianger, mia campagna recording of: Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°11 “Non pianger, mia compagna” (Elisabetta, Rodrigo, Coro, Filippo) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry part of: Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)	4:54
15	Verdi: Ave Maria recording of: Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887) librettist: Arrigo Boito part of: Otello: Atto IV	4:47

4▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Manon: Act II. "In quelle trine morbide" 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	2:57
2	Manon: Act IV. "Sola, perduta, abbandonata" recording of: Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi part of: Manon Lescaut: Atto IV	5:57
3	La Bohème: Act I. "Mi chiamano Mimì" producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge soprano vocals [Mimì]: Maria Callas (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04) tenor vocals [Rodolfo]: Giuseppe Di Stefano (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04) conductor: Antonino Votto (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25) 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 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	5:01
4	La Bohème: Act I. "O soave fanciulla" recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) 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)	4:11
5	La Bohème: Act III. "Donde lieta usci" recording of: La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)	3:21
6	La Bohème: Act III. "Dunque è proprio finita!" recording of: La bohème: Atto III. no. 19. “Dunque è proprio finita” … “Sempre tua, per la vita” (Mimì, Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)	5:55
7	Tosca: Act I. "Non la sospiri, la nostra casetta" recording of: Tosca: Atto I. “Non la sospiri la nostra casetta” (Tosca, Cavaradossi) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)	2:28
8	Tosca: Act II. "Vissi d'arte" conductor: Victor de Sabata 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)	3:20
9	Tosca: Act III. "Senti, l'ora è vicina" recording of: Tosca: Atto III. “Senti, l’ora è vicina” (Tosca, Cavaradossi) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)	3:31
10	Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Quanto cielo!" recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ah, ah! Quanto cielo!”… “Ancora un passo or via” (Le amiche, Butterfly, Sharpless) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)	3:05
11	Madama Butterfly: Act I. "Vogliatemi bene" 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) 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)	7:25
12	Madama Butterfly: Act II. "Un bel dì vedremo" soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano conductor: Herbert von Karajan recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	4:45
13	Madama Butterfly: Act II. "Con onor muore" recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)	5:26
14	Suor Angelica: Act I. "Senza mamma" soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. part of: Suor Angelica	5:36
15	Gianni Schicchi: Act I. "O mio babbino caro" soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. part of: Gianni Schicchi	2:36
16	Turandot: Act I. "Signore, ascolta!" 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)	2:32
17	Turandot: Act 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)	6:27
18	Turandot: Act III. "Tu che di gel sei cinta" recording of: Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni part of: Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)	2:52

5▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Orphée et Eurydice: Act III. "J’ai perdu mon Eurydice" soprano vocals [Orphée]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la radiodiffusion française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée) 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	4:28
2	Alceste: Act I. "Divinités du Styx" 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: Alceste, Wq. 44 : Acte I. Air « Divinités du Styx » (Alceste) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck librettist: Ranieri de’ Calzabigi translator: François Louis Gaud Lebland du Roullet part of: Alceste, Wq. 44 : Acte I recording of: Alceste, Wq. 44 : Acte I. Air « Divinités du Styx » (Alceste) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck librettist: Ranieri de’ Calzabigi translator: François Louis Gaud Lebland du Roullet part of: Alceste, Wq. 44 : Acte I	4:28
3	Carmen: Act I. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" producer: Michel Glotz editor: Jennifer Howells choir vocals: Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]: Maria Callas (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) soprano vocals: Maria Callas vocals: Maria Callas 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 I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I	4:24
4	Carmen: Act I. "Près des ramparts 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	4:36
5	Carmen: Act II. "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" 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	4:23
6	Carmen: Act III. "Carreau! Pique!" soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Carmen : Acte III. Trio des cartes : « Carreau ! Pique !… La mort ! » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) composer: Georges Bizet part of: Carmen : Acte III	3:43
7	Roméo et Juliette: Act I. "Je veux vivre" soprano vocals [Juliette]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la radiodiffusion française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 3 Ariette « Je veux vivre dans ce rêve » (Juliette) composer: Charles Gounod (from 1865 until 1866) librettist: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré publisher: Choudens part of: Roméo et Juliette : Acte I	3:44
8	Mignon: Act II. "Ah, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania" 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	5:14
9	La Damnation de Faust: Act IV. "D'amour l'ardente flamme" recording of: La Damnation de Faust : Quatrième Partie, scène 15. « D'amour l'ardente flamme » … « Au son des trompettes » (Marguerite, Chœur) composer: Hector Berlioz librettist: Hector Berlioz and Almire Gandonnière part of: La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Quatrième Partie part of: La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Quatrième Partie	8:16
10	Werther: Act III. "Werther! Qui m'aurait dit la place" producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1963-05-03 until 1963-05-04, from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1963-05-03 until 1963-05-04, from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1963-05-03 until 1963-05-04, from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1963-05-03 until 1963-05-04, from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) recording of: Werther : Acte III. « Werther ! Qui m'aurait dit » (Charlotte) (from 1963-05-03 until 1963-05-04) composer: Jules Massenet part of: Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther) recording of: Werther : Acte III. « Ces lettres ! ... ces lettres ! ... je les relis sans cesse ! » - « Je vous écris de ma petite chambre » – « Des cris joyeux » (Charlotte) (Air des lettres) (from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) composer: Jules Massenet part of: Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther) recording of: Werther : Acte III. « Ces lettres ! ... ces lettres ! ... je les relis sans cesse ! » - « Je vous écris de ma petite chambre » – « Des cris joyeux » (Charlotte) (Air des lettres) (from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) composer: Jules Massenet part of: Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther) recording of: Werther : Acte III. « Werther ! Qui m'aurait dit » (Charlotte) (from 1963-05-06 until 1963-05-08) composer: Jules Massenet part of: Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther)	7:07
11	Faust: Act III. "Un bouquet!...Ah! je ris" recording of: Faust : Acte III. « Un bouquet ! … Ô Dieu ! que de bijoux ! » … No. 14b « Ah ! Je ris ! » (Marguerite) (Air des bijoux / Jewel Song) composer: Charles Gounod librettist: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré part of: Faust : Acte III	5:33
12	Samson et Dalila: Act I. "Printemps qui commence" soprano vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la radiodiffusion française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I, scène 6. « Printemps qui commence » (Dalila, un vieillard hébreu) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I	5:19
13	Samson et Dalila: Act II. "Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix" soprano vocals [Dalila]: Maria Callas vocals: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la radiodiffusion française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II	5:21
14	Manon: Act 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 recording of: Manon : Acte II. « Je ne suis que faiblesse » (Manon) composer: Jules Massenet part of: Manon : Acte II	3:23
15	Manon: Act III. "Suis-je gentille ainsi?...Je marche sur tous les chemins" recording of: Manon: Acte III, Scène I. “Je marche sur tous les chemins” (Manon) composer: Jules Massenet part of: Manon: Acte III recording of: Manon: Acte III, Scène I. “Voici les élégantes !…Suis-je gentille ainsi ?” (Chœur, Brétigny, Manon) (Air du Cours la Reine) composer: Jules Massenet librettist: Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac part of: Manon: Acte III	2:54
16	Louise: Act III. "Depuis le jour où je me suis donnée" 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.	4:45

6▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Andrea Chénier: Act III. "La mamma morta" recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) composer: Umberto Giordano librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III	4:58
2	Adriana Lecouvreur: Act I. "Io son l'umile ancella" recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I	3:52
3	Adriana Lecouvreur: Act IV. "Poveri fiori" 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 IV. “Poveri fiori” (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 IV recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (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 IV	3:17
4	Cavalleria Rusticana: Act I. "Voi lo sapete, o mamma" recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) composer: Pietro Mascagni librettist: Guido Menasci and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti part of: Cavalleria rusticana	4:25
5	Pagliacci: Act I. "Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!" recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!” (Nedda) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)	4:43
6	Mefistofele: Act III. "L'altra notte in fondo al mare" recording of: Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) composer and librettist: Arrigo Boϊto publisher: G. Ricordi & Co. London and G. Ricordi & Co. Milan part of: Mefistofele: Atto III	7:30
7	La Wally: Act I. "Ebben?... Ne andrò lontana" recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) composer: Alfredo Catalani librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	4:56
8	Medea: Act I. "Dei tuoi figli la madre" recording of: Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea) composer: Luigi Cherubini librettist: François Benoît Hoffmann translator: Carlo Zangarini (in 1909) part of: Medea: Atto I	4:50
9	La Vestale: Act II. "O nume tutelar" 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)	2:33
10	La Vestale: Act III. "Caro oggetto" recording of: La vestale: Atto III. "Caro ogetto" (Giulia) composer: Gaspare Spontini librettist: Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt translated version of: La Vestale : Acte III. No. 20. Air « Toi, que je laisse sur la terre … » (Julia) part of: La vestale: Atto III (italian version)	3:49
11	Iphigénie en Tauride: Act II. "Ô malheureuse Iphigénie!" recording of: Iphigénie en Tauride, Wq. 46: "Ô malheureuse Iphigénie" composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck part of: Ifigenia in Tauride, Wq. 46: Atto II part of: Iphigénie en Tauride, Wq. 46	4:31
12	Don Giovanni: Act I. "Or sai chi l'onre" recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 10 Aria “Or sai chi l’onore” (Donna Anna) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto I	3:17
13	Don Giovanni: Act II. "In quali eccessi, o Numi!" soprano vocals [Sopran]: 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 recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto II. Anhang. No. 21b Recitativo accompagnato “In quali eccessi, o Numi” (Donna Elvira) [540c/1] composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto II part of: Don Giovanni: Recitative and Aria, K. 540c	6:37
14	Le Cid: Act III. "De cet affreux combat...Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux!" soprano vocals [Chimène]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre national de la radiodiffusion française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Le Cid : Acte III, scène 1. No. 10 Air « Pleurez ! pleurez mes yeux » (Chimène) composer: Jules Massenet (from 1884 until 1885) part of: Le Cid : Acte III	6:09
15	La Gioconda: Act IV. "Suicidio!" soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: La Scala Theater Orchestra conductor: Antonino Votto recording of: La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda) composer: Amilcare Ponchielli librettist: Arrigo Boito part of: La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano	4:20
16	Un Ballo in Maschera: Act III. "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" recording of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto III, scena 1. Nº 16b. Aria "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" (Amelia) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Somma part of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto III	4:29
17	Don Carlo: Act III. "O don fatale" 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)	4:45

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