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Vincenzo Bellini, Leonard Bernstein, La Scala Theater Orchestra & Chorus
Bellini: La Sonnambula
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Viva Anima!
2. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Tutto ? Gioia, Tutto ? Festa...
3. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: In Elvezia Non V'ha Rosa
4. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Care Compagne, E Voi Teneri Amici,
5. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Come Per Me Sereno
6. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Sovra Il Sen La Man Mi Posa;
7. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Io Pi? Di Tutti, O Amina,
8. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Perdona, O Mia Diletta,
9. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Prendi: I'anel Ti Dono
10. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Come Nel Vostro Cor.
11. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Domani, Appena Aggiorni,
12. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Vi Ravviso, O Luoghi Ameni,
13. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Ma Fra Voi, ... Tu Non Sai
14. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Contezza Del Paese
15. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: A Fosco Cielo, A Notte Bruna,
16. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Basta Cos?. Ciascuno Si Aggenga
17. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Elvino! E Me Tu Lasci
18. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Son Geloso Del Zefiro Errante
19. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Davver, Non Mi Displace
20. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Che Veggio? Saria Forse
21. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Oh Ciel!... Che Tento?
22. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: Osservate: L'uscio ? Aperto.
23. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Primo: E' Menzogna!
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
1. La sonnambula, opera: D'un Pensiero E D'un Accento
2. La sonnambula, opera: Non Pi? Nozze; Al Nuovo Amante,
3. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Qui La Selva ? Pi? Folta Ed Ombrosa,
4. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Reggimi, O Buona Madre:
5. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Vedi, O Madre... ? Afflitto E Mesto...
6. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Viva Il Conte!
7. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Ah! Perch? Non Posso Odiarti,
8. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Lasciami: Aver Compreso
9. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: De' Lieti Auguri A Voi Son Grata,
10. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: E Fia Pur Vero, Elvino,
11. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Signor Conte, Agli Occhi Miei
12. La sonnambula, opera: Oh! se una volta sola rivederlo
13. La sonnambula, opera: Ah, non creda mirarti
14. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Signor?... Che Creder Deggio?
15. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Oh! Se Una Volta Sola Riverderlo
16. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: No, Pi? Non Reggo.
17. La sonnambula, opera: Atto Secondo: Ah! Non Giunge Uman Pensiero,

CD Details

All Artists: Vincenzo Bellini, Leonard Bernstein, La Scala Theater Orchestra & Chorus, Cesare Valletti, Eugenia Ratti, Gabriella Carturan, Giuseppe Modesti, Maria Callas, Pierluigi Latinucci
Title: Bellini: La Sonnambula
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Myto Records Italy
Release Date: 4/18/1994
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 750582219627

CD Reviews

CALLAS IS CALLAS: TAKE HER OR LEAVE HER ALONE!

10/03/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Maria Callas was a supremely great artist, as was Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballe', etc. For people to throw brickbats at any of them is to show great ignorance of music. I am enthralled by all three of them, and know that each brought something uniquely wonderful to opera. That said, I find this Callas "Sommambula" quite impressive. Callas is in great form here. If the natural timbre of her voice disturbs you, you merely can pass on this recording. Others will appreciate its merits. Callas' phrasing here is exemplary, her technique completely secure, and her dramatic instincts right on target. Cesare Valletti is a lyrical Elvino. Leonard Bernstein's conducting is exciting, but perhaps too fast in certain sections. This is a live performance, taped at La Scala in March, 1955. It preserves what must have been a spectacular occasion, which has been validated by critics who have written about it. The sound of this recording is not anywhere near state-of-the art, but it is listenable, and provides a good documentation of what an evening at La Scala with Callas was like. For Callas fans, of course. For those who don't appreciate her, there's always Sutherland, who was equally great in her own way."

CALLAS IS THE BEST AMINA ON CD!

08/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While Sutherland sang Amina with great beauty, she does not convince the listener as Callas does. This live recording captures La Divina on a truly magical night at La Scala. The voice, the trills, and the embellishments are breathtaking. She starts on a high plane and builds her miraculous performance with each scene. Just listening to "Ah Non Giunge" (final scene) as she climbs higher and higher, finally sending that miraculous voice out into the auditorium and ENCIRCLING the audience (WOW!) will absolutely bowl you over. The audience on the recording simply raises the opera house roof with applause and bravas! Live recording-ok sound, but a LEGENDARY performance. BRAVA MARIA!"

CALLAS AT HER GREATEST!

06/11/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This performance marked one of the most spectacular evenings of the Callas career. She is in stupendous voice here, taking on the most taxing and difficult coloratura embellishments and tossing them out as though they were trifles. Callas takes all kinds of vocal chances here and gets away with all of them. Her legato singing is meltingly lyrical and beautiful as well. Her duets with Cesare Valletti (who is himself in great form) an object-lesson in great bel canto singing. The La Scala audience doesn't hesitate to show its approval. This was a golden period for Maria Callas at La Scala, and to have this performance documented, in aceptable sound, is something to be cherished."