Maria Callas Giordano Lsc - Giordano Andrea Chenier complete opera live 1955 with Maria Callas Mario del Monaco Antonino Votto Orchestra Chorus of La Scala Milan (44 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Giordano: Andrea Chenier (complete opera live 1955) with Maria Callas, Mario del Monaco, Antonino Votto, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan

Maria Callas, Giordano, Lsc
Giordano: Andrea Chenier (complete opera live 1955) with Maria Callas, Mario del Monaco, Antonino Votto, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (25) - Disc #1
1. Act One: Questo Azzurro Sofa La Collochiam
2. Act One: Compiacente A' Colloqui
3. Act One: Son Sessant'anni, O Vecchio
4. Act One: Il Giorno Intorno Gia S'insera Lentamente!
5. Act One: Via, V'affrettate
6. Act One: Soffoco, Moro Tutta Chiusa
7. Act One: Oh! Come Elegante
8. Act One: Debole E Il Re
9. Act One: Passiamo La Sera Allegramente!
10. Act One: O Pastorelle, Addio!
11. Act One: Signor Chenier...Madama La Contessa?
12. Act One: Al Mio Dire Perdono
13. Act One: Colpito Qui M'avete, Ov'io Geloso Celo
14. Act One: Un Di Allazzurro Spazio
15. Act One: Perdonatemi!
16. Act Two: Per L'ex Inferno!
17. Act Two: Temer? Perche?
18. Act Two: No, Non M'inganno!
19. Act Two: Credo A Una Possanza Arcana...Lo Non Ho Amato Ancor!
20. Act Two: Calligrafia Invero Femmini!
21. Act Two: Eccole! Strani Tempi!
22. Act Two: Ecclo L'altare
23. Act Two: Eravate Possente
24. Act Two: Udite! Son Sola!...Ora Soave, Sublime Ora D'amore!
25. Act Two: Maddalena Di Coigny!
Track Listings (19) - Disc #2
1. Act Three: Dumouriez Traditore E Giacobino
2. Act Three: Lacrime E Sangue Da La Francia!
3. Act Three: Son La Vecchia Madelon
4. Act Three: Amici Ancor Cantiam!
5. Act Three: Donnina Innamorata
6. Act Three: Nemico Della Patria?!
7. Act Three: Carlo Gerard...La Entrate!
8. Act Three: Lo T'ho Voluta Allor Che Tu Piccina
9. Act Three: La Mamma Morta
10. Act Three: Il Tuo Perdono E La Mia Forza!
11. Act Three: Passo Ai Giurati!
12. Act Three: Gravier De Vergennes!
13. Act Three: Andrea Chenier! Coraggio!...Si, Fui Soldato
14. Act Three: Udiamo I Testimoni!
15. Act Four: Cittadino, Men Duol, Ma E Tardi Assai
16. Act Four: Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio
17. Act Four: La Marseillaise...Viene A Costei Concesso
18. Act Four: Il Vostro Giuramento Vi Sovvengo!
19. Act Four: Benedico Il Destino!

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CD Details

All Artists: Maria Callas, Giordano, Lsc, Votto
Title: Giordano: Andrea Chenier (complete opera live 1955) with Maria Callas, Mario del Monaco, Antonino Votto, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/1955
Re-Release Date: 11/5/2002
Album Type: Live, Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 724356791329

CD Reviews

Great Opera, Wonderful Singing, Terrible Sound

11/26/2002

(2 out of 5 stars)

"If EMI is going to release Operas that soundwise are well below their usual standards -- they should at the very least be in reasonably passible sound. That was true for their Callas Lisbon Recording of La Traviata. This one makes for very difficult listening. It is a CD for only the most diehard Callas fan."

Not just ofr Callas die-hards

Ali Kashani | Toronto, ON Canada | 04/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is as electrifying a performance of ANDREA CHENIER as one could imagine.Mario del Monaco and Maria Callas are both in top form. And the crowd goes beserk for them both.The sound is not great (as one would be expect from a live 1955 recording). But this is history. A great night at Italy's most famed opera house, with two legendary singers. What more could one want?"

Who cares about the sound?

Ali Kashani | 01/01/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This recording stunned me. If you have read the wonderful book "Opera: The Rough Guide," you might know that this recording is mentioned as being amazingly hard to find but extraordinarily good. I found it, and I was amazed. Del Monaco is a thrilling, forceful Chenier whose tone is sheer gold. His "Un di" is rivalled only by Franco Corelli. Maria Callas is an impressive Maddalena: touching, but never losing the edge that makes Callas so distinct. The Gerard and the rest of the cast is just OK, and the sound quality IS poor (it's live from the 1950's), but who cares? The singing makes up for it!"