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Giacomo Puccini, Tullio Serafin, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Puccini: Arias
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide (Atto II)
2. Manon Lescaut: Sola, preduta, abbondonata (Atto IV)
3. Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo (Atto II)
4. Madama Butterfly: Con onor muore (Atto II)
5. La Bohhme: Si. Mi chiamano Mimi (Atto II)
6. La Bohhme: Donde lieta usci (Atto II)
7. Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
8. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
9. Turandot: Signore, ascolta (atto I)
10. Turandot: In questa reggia (Atto II)
11. Turandot: Tu che di gel sei cinta (Atto III)

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All Artists: Giacomo Puccini, Tullio Serafin, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Maria Callas
Title: Puccini: Arias
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/1954
Re-Release Date: 1/20/1998
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724356646322

Synopsis

Amazon.com essential recording

Though Puccini is one of the composers most associated with Callas, he was not the one closest to her heart. Even the title role of Tosca that showcased her talents so brilliantly (including during her vocal decline) didn't figure among her favorites. You'd never know, though, from this aria collection recorded in 1954--Callas's vocal prime--that was inexplicably overshadowed by her complete opera recordings. Even among the best of singers, aria collections take on a certain vocal sameness; Callas often has a different voice for every character. Her Mimi in La Boheme is all lightness and ingenuousness; the timbre of her Suor Angelica (which she sang onstage only once) has a similar but distinctly different lightness, also conveying a sheltered life. Once in a while one hears signs of vocal fatique, but generally, the flapping vibrato that afflicted Callas's high notes only a few years later is well under control, as she's guided through these selections by her longtime mentor, Tullio Serafin. --David Patrick Stearns

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Micki B. from GRAYSON, GA
Reviewed on 2/28/2009...

This is a wonderful recording.

CD Reviews

A nice CD!

Adele | Kansas | 12/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Any one who likes Maria Callas and or Puccini will love this CD! I reguet this is the only Maria CD that I have, but I have one more coming for Christmas. (2 CD set) and "Tosca" with Maria Callas in it as well. Maria Callas is my idol. I am 14, I sing opera, and I hope that I can be just like her one day! E-mail me if you have any questions about this review! Thank you!"

The re-issue of this supreme recital is even better!

Emma de Soleil | On a holiday In Ibiza, then back to the UK for stu | 05/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My review:This remastering by Callas' first ever recital for EMI is absolutely divine. In even better sound (It is a studio-recording) and stunning presence we can hear Callas' voice as well as never before. The highlights are definitely Manon's "Sola, perduta...", Butterfly's suicide, Tosca's prayer, Turandots "In questa reggia", Lius "Tu che di gel sei cinta", the love-duet from Tosca etc. I believe Callas'first "Sola, perduta..." is absolutely ravishing. Young Callas had such a rich, glorious sound! But not only that, listen how she phrases "No! Non voglio morir!" And "Tutto e finito!" with so much morbidezza and drama! Absolutely sublime! As Butterfly she is more the loving mother than any other Butterfly I've heard before or since, listen to how she phrases "Guardami! Amore addio, addio piccolo amor!". This would melt a heart of stone! I'm also totally floored by her "In questa reggia", this shows why Italy adored her as Turandot in the late forties. She triumphed as Turandot and Norma (!) in the same week at the Teatro Colon! Imagine Nilsson, Turner or Marton doing Norma! Impossible? Well, Callas made it possible. I could go on and on but you get the idea. This his the finest Puccini-Recital ever recorded. And to those who think that Callas lacked the warmth necessary for Puccini's heroines: Listen to the duet from La Boheme, Callas' voice is glowing there, like velvet! Buy it at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001HAH78/cm_aya_asin.title/002-5737532-8946412?v=glance&s=music"