La Divina: Maria Callas in All Her Roles

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

Annotation

The complete collection of Warner Classics (EMI) recordings by Maria Callas. Includes all her studio and live recordings on 131 CDs, 3 Blu-Rays of concert videos, a DVD-ROM (libretti, texts, recording sheets, interviews), a 148-page hardcover book, and an NFT with digital content.

The CDs also include studio alternate takes and working sessions from the 1960s (previously unreleased), and Julliard Master classes.

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-14 10:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 1) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
2▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 2) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
3▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
4▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1 beginning) (Studio, Recorded 1960)
5▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1 conclusion) (Studio, Recorded 1960)
6▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1960)
7▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
8▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
9▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
10▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
11▼CD: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (Studio, Recorded 1964)
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1Carmen: Prélude (Orchestra)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:17
2Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Sur la place” (Chœur, Moralès, Micaëla)
producer:
Michel Glotz
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Claude Calès (French baritone) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Andréa Guiot (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet7:23
3Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Avec la garde montante” (Chœur d'enfants, Moralès, José)
producer:
Michel Glotz
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Claude Calès (French baritone) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs d’enfants Jean Pesneaud (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:54
4Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “C'est bien là, n'est-ce pas?” (José, Zuniga)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 3b Récit « C’est bien là, n’est-ce pas » (Zuniga, Don José) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:14
5Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “La clache a sonné…Dans l'air, nous suivons des yeux la fumée” (Chœur)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Dans l’air, nous suivons des yeux la fumée » (Les jeunes gens, les soldats, les cigarières) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:34
6Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “L'amour est un oiseau rebelle” (Carmen, Chœur)
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 (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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 (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:18
7Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Carmen ! sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous !” (Chœur, Carmen, José)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:29
8Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie !” (José, Micaëla)
producer:
Michel Glotz
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Andréa Guiot (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 6b Récit « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:56
9Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Parle-moi de ma mère !” (José, Micaëla)
producer:
Michel Glotz
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Andréa Guiot (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet8:57
10Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Reste là maintenant, pendant que je jirai” (José, Micaëla)
producer:
Michel Glotz
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Andréa Guiot (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 7b Récit « Reste là, maintenant, pendant que je lirai » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:32
11Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Que se passe-t-il donc là-bas ?…Au secours ! Au secours !” (Zuniga, Chœur)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:00
12Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Mon officier, c'était une querelle” (José, Zuniga, Carmen)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 9 Chanson « Mon officier, c’était une querelle » (Don José, Zuniga) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:44
13Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Près des remparts de Séville” (Carmen, José)
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1964)
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1964)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1964, from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (in 1964) and Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (in 1964, from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1964)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:32
14Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. “Voici l'ordre ; partez” (Zuniga, Carmen)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. 11 Finale « Voici l'ordre, partez » (Zuniga, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:06
15Carmen: Act I, Scene 1. Entr'acte (Orchestra)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (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. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
part of:
Carmen: Act I (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt I (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto I (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet1:42
16Carmen: Act I, Scene 2. “Les tringles des sistres tintaient” (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (French soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:18
17Carmen: Act I, Scene 2. “Messieurs, Pastia me dit” (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (French soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12b Récit « Messieurs, Pastia me dit… » (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:57
18Carmen: Act I, Scene 2. “Vivat ! vivat le Terero !” (Chœur, Zuniga)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:10
19Carmen: Act I, Scene 2. “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre” (Escamillo, Chœur)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Robert Massard (baritone) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (French soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:49
20Carmen: Act I, Scene 2. “La belle, un mot” (Escamillo, Carmen, Zuniga)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Jacques Mars (operatic bass) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Robert Massard (baritone) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Messieurs les officiers, je vous en prie » / « La belle, un mot » / « Le Dancaïre et le Remendado ont à vous parler » (Pastia, Zuniga, Escamillo, Carmen, chœur, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:34
21Carmen: Act I, Scene 2. “Eh bien vite, quelles nouvelles ?…Nous avons en tête une affaire” (Frasquita, Dancaïre, Mercédès, Remendado, Carmen)
producer:
Michel Glotz
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Jean‐Paul Vauquelin (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (French soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Jacques Pruvost (French tenor vocalist) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit "Eh bien ! Vite, quelles nouvelles ? » (Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Mercédès, Le Remendado, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit "Eh bien ! Vite, quelles nouvelles ? » (Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Mercédès, Le Remendado, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet54:51
12▶CD: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act 2 conclusion, Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1964)
13▶CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
14▶CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
15▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
16▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
17▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1959)
18▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1959)
19▶CD: Ruggero Leoncavallo: I pagliacci (Studio, Recorded 1954)
20▶CD: Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (Studio, Recorded 1953)
21▶CD: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1952)
22▶CD: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1952)
23▶CD: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1952)
24▶CD: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1959)
25▶CD: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1959)
26▶CD: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1959)
27▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (Acts 1 & 2) (Studio, Recorded 1956)
28▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1956)
29▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (Studio, Recorded 1955)
30▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Act 2 conclusion) (Studio, Recorded 1955)
31▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Acts 1 & 2) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
32▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
33▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
34▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
35▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1964 & 1965)
36▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1964 & 1965)
37▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Acts 1 & 2) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
38▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Acts 3) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
39▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Act 1 beginning) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
40▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Act 1 conclusion, Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1957)
41▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
42▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Act 2) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
43▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 1 & 2) (Studio, Recorded 1955)
44▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1955)
45▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (Studio, Recorded 1956)
46▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 2 conclusion, Act 3) (Studio, Recorded 1956)
47▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Acts 1 & 2) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
48▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Act 3) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
49▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Act 4) (Studio, Recorded 1954)
50▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Act 1) (Studio, Recorded 1955)
51▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Acts 2 & 3) (Studio, Recorded 1955)
52▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
53▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3) (Studio, Recorded 1953)
54▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Acts 1 & 2) (Studio, Recorded 1956)
55▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Acts 3 & 4) (Studio, Recorded 1956)
56▶CD: The First Recordings (1949) (Studio, Recorded 1949)
57▶CD: The Callas Rarities (1953-1969) (Studio, Recorded 1953, 1958, 1960 & 1961)
58▶CD: The Callas Rarities (1953-1969) (Studio, Recorded 1962, 1964, 1965 & 1969)
59▶CD: Operatic Arias by Puccini (Studio, Recorded 1954)
60▶CD: Lyric and Coloratura Arias (Studio, Recorded 1954)
61▶CD: Callas at La Scala (Studio, Recorded 1955)
62▶CD: Callas Portrays Verdi Heroines (Verdi Arias I) (Studio, Recorded 1958)
63▶CD: Mad Scenes (Studio, Recorded 1958)
64▶CD: Great Arias from French Opera (Callas à Paris I) (Studio, Recorded 1961)
65▶CD: More Arias from French Opera (Callas à Paris II) (Studio, Recorded 1963)
66▶CD: Rossini & Donizetti Arias (Studio, Recorded 1963 & 1964)
67▶CD: Mozart, Beethoven, Weber Recital (Studio, Recorded 1963 & 1964)
68▶CD: Verdi Arias II (Studio, Recorded 1963 & 1964)
69▶CD: Verdi Arias III (Studio, Recorded 1965 & 1969)
70▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 1 • Act 1, Scene 2 beginning) (Live, Recorded 1952)
71▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 2 conclusion • Act 2) (Live, Recorded 1952)
72▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Il pirata (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1959)
73▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: Il pirata (Act 2) (Live, Recorded 1959)
74▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1 beginning) (Live, Recorded 1955)
75▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1 conclusion • Act 2) (Live, Recorded 1955)
76▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1957)
77▶CD: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 2) (Live, Recorded 1957)
78▶CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1953)
79▶CD: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1953)
80▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1957)
81▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena (Act 2) (Live, Recorded 1957)
82▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1955)
83▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1955)
84▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1960)
85▶CD: Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1960)
86▶CD: Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier (Acts 1 & 2) (Live, Recorded 1955)
87▶CD: Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier (Acts 3 & 4) (Live, Recorded 1955)
88▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1954)
89▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1954)
90▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (Acts 1 & 2) (Live, Recorded 1957)
91▶CD: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (Acts 3 & 4) (Live, Recorded 1957)
92▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1964)
93▶CD: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1964)
94▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Armida (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1952)
95▶CD: Gioachino Rossini: Armida (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1952)
96▶CD: Gaspare Spontini: La vestale (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1954)
97▶CD: Gaspare Spontini: La vestale (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1954)
98▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 1 & 2) (Live, Recorded 1951)
99▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 3 & 4) (Live, Recorded 1951)
100▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (Live, Recorded 1957)
101▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 2 conclusion, Act 3) (Live, Recorded 1957)
102▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Acts 1 & 2) (Live, Recorded 1952)
103▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Acts 3 & 4) (Live, Recorded 1952)
104▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco (Parts 1 & 2) (Live, Recorded 1949)
105▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco (Parts 3 & 4) (Live, Recorded 1949)
106▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Act 1) (Live, Recorded 1952)
107▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Acts 2 & 3) (Live, Recorded 1952)
108▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1) (Live, Recorded 1955)
109▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3) (Live, Recorded 1955)
110▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1) (Live, Recorded 1958)
111▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3) (Live, Recorded 1958)
112▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Acts 1 & 2) (Live, Recorded 1951)
113▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Act 3) (Live, Recorded 1951)
114▶CD: Giuseppe Verdi: I vespri siciliani (Acts 4 & 5) (Live, Recorded 1951)
115▶CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 1 beginning) (Live, Recorded 1950)
116▶CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 1 conclusion • Act 2) (Live, Recorded 1950)
117▶CD: Richard Wagner: Parsifal (Act 3) (Live, Recorded 1950)
118▶CD: Live in Turin 1951 / Live in Rome 1952 / Live in San Remo 1954 (Live, Recorded 1951, 1952 & 1954)
119▶CD: Live in Milan 1956 / Live in Athens 1957 (Live, Recorded 1956 & 1957)
120▶CD: In Rehearsal Dallas 1957 (Live, Recorded 1957)
121▶CD: Live in London 1958 & 1959 (Live, Recorded 1958 & 1959)
122▶CD: Live in Paris 1958 (Live, Recorded 1958)
123▶CD: Live in Hamburg 1959 (Live, Recorded 1959)
124▶CD: Live in Stuttgart 1959 (Live, Recorded 1959)
125▶CD: Live in Amsterdam 1959 (Live, Recorded 1959)
126▶CD: Live in London 1961 & 1962 (Live, Recorded 1961 & 1962)
127▶CD: Live in Paris 1963 & 1976 (Live, Recorded 1963 & 1976)
128▶Blu-ray: La Callas…Toujours - Paris 1958 (Live, Recorded 1958)
129▶Blu-ray: Maria Callas in Concert - Hamburg 1959 & 1962 (Live, Recorded 1959 & 1962)
130▶Blu-ray: Maria Callas at Covent Garden 1962 & 1964 (Live, Recorded 1962 & 1964)
131▶CD: Bonus: Studio alternate takes and working sessions 1960-1964
132▶CD: Maria Callas at Julliard: the Master Classes - 1
133▶CD: Maria Callas at Julliard: the Master Classes - 2
134▶CD: Maria Callas at Julliard: the Master Classes - 3
135▶Data DVD-R: Libretti, Texts, Interviews, Recording sheets