The Passion of Callas

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

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Una voce poco fa (Der Barbier von Sevilla, Akt I) 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
2	Mercé, dilette amiche (Die sizilianische Vesper, Akt V) 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	4:02
3	O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) 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	Giacomo Puccini	2:35
4	Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì (La Bohème, Akt I) 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	4:49
5	Gualtier Maldè…Caro nome (Rigoletto, Akt I) 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	Giuseppe Verdi	7:31
6	Ah, fors’è lui (La Traviata, Akt I) 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)	Giuseppe Verdi	3:17
7	Dov’è l’indiana bruna (Glöckchenarie) (Lakmé, Akt II) soprano vocals [Lakmé]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Tullio Serafin recording of: Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) 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	8:06
8	Un bouquet !…Ah ! je ris (Juwelenarie) (Faust, Akt III) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire conductor: Georges Prêtre 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	Charles Gounod	5:29
9	Samson, recherchant ma présence…Amour ! viens aider ma faiblesse ! (Samson und Dalila, Akt II) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française conductor: Georges Prêtre recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 1. « Samson, recherchant ma présence … Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse ! » (Dalila) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II	Camille Saint‐Saëns	4:11
10	L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (Carmen, Akt I) 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	Georges Bizet	4:19
11	Ah, pour ce soir…Je suis Titania (Polonaise) (Mignon, Akt II) 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	5:09
12	Divinités du Styx (Alceste, Akt I) 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	Christoph Willibald Gluck	4:23
13	Casta Diva (Norma, Akt I) 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	5:33
14	La luce langue (Macbeth, Akt II) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Nicola Rescigno recording of: Macbeth: Atto II. N°7b Aria “La luce langue, il faro spegnesi” (Lady) composer: Giuseppe Verdi additional librettist: Andrea Maffei librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: Macbeth: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi	4:07
15	In questa reggia (Turandot, Akt II) 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	6:25

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Vissi d’arte (Tosca, Akt II) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano 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)	Giacomo Puccini	3:17
2	Un bel dì vedremo (Madame Butterfly, Akt II) 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)	Giacomo Puccini	4:42
3	Senza mamma (Schwester Angelica) 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	Giacomo Puccini	5:35
4	Ebben? ne andrò lontana (La Wally, Akt I) 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	4:51
5	La mamma morta (Andrea Chénier, Akt III) 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	4:53
6	D’amor sull’ali rosee (Der Troubadour, Akt IV) 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	Giuseppe Verdi	4:03
7	Col sorriso d’innocenza (Der Pirat, Akt II) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Nicola Rescigno 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	Vincenzo Bellini	3:42
8	Surta è la notte…Ernani, Ernani, involami (Ernani, Akt I) soprano vocals [Sopran]: 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	6:11
9	Ritorna vincitor! (Aida, Akt I) 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	7:07
10	Carreau ! Pique ! (Kartenarie) (Carmen, Akt III) 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	Georges Bizet	3:37
11	In quali eccessi, o Numi!…Mi tradì quell’alma ingrata (Don Giovanni, Akt II) 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	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	6:33
12	Tu che le vanità (Don Carlos, Akt IV) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Nicola Rescigno recording of: Don Carlo: Atto IV. N°15 “Tu che le vanità” – “O Francia, nobile suol” (Elisabetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry part of: Don Carlo: Atto IV (V)	Giuseppe Verdi	10:36
13	Suicidio! (La Gioconda, Akt IV) 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	Amilcare Ponchielli	4:16
14	Sola, perduta, abbandonata (Manon Lescaut, Akt IV) soprano vocals [Sopran]: Maria Callas orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano conductor: Tullio Serafin 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	Giacomo Puccini	5:03

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