Maria Callas’ legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1964 celebrate her triumphant return to the Covent Garden stage. Repertoire from these performances include Verdi: Tu che le vanità (Don Carlo), Bizet: Habanera & Séguedille (Carmen) and Puccini: Tosca (Act II complete). Her vivid portrayals of the tragic Elisabeth de Valois, the tantalising Carmen, and her vulnerable Tosca (directed by Franco Zeffirelli) captured the hearts of the London audiences. This is Maria Callas as the world remembers her. Renato Cioni, Tito Gobbi, Robert Bowman, Dennis Wicks Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden- Conducted by Georges Prêtre & Carlo Felice Cillario.
Maria Callas
as Soprano (Don Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II)
Renato Cioni
as Cavaradossi, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
Tito Gobbi
as Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
Robert Bowman
as Spoletta, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
Dennis Wicks
as Sciarrone, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
Edgar Boniface
as Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
Victor Godfrey
as Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
Eric Garrett
as Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts
Joan Sutherland
as Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
Mirto Piicchi
as Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
Ebe Stignani
as Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
Vittorio Gui
as Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
