La Divina

~ Release by Maria Callas (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Great Puccini Arias
2▼CD: Great Opera Arias
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Norma: Atto I. Scena e cavatina “Casta Diva, che inargenti” (Norma, Chorus)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini9:01
2Norma: Atto I. Cabaletta “Ah! bello a me ritorna” (Norma, Oroveso, Chorus)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Cabaletta “Ah! bello a me ritorna” (Norma, Oroveso, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:35
3I Puritani: Atto II. Aria “Qui la voce sua soave” (Elvira)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953)
conductor:
Arturo Basile (Italian opera conductor) (in 1953)
recording of:
I puritani: Atto II. N°16b “Qui la voce sua soave” (Elvira, Riccardo, Giorgio)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini4:43
4I Puritani: Atto I, Scene III. “Son vergin vezzosa” (Elvira)
baritone vocals:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1953)
bass vocals:
Carlo Forti (operatic bass) (in 1953)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1953)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953) and Aurora Catellani (soprano) (in 1953)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (in 1953)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1953)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1953)
chorus master:
Vittore Veneziani (Italian chorus master & composer) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Basilica di Sant’Eufemia in Milano, Lombardia, Italy (in 1953)
recording of:
I Puritani: Atto I. N°9a. Finale I. Polacca “Son vergin vezzosa” (Elvira, Arturo, Enrichetta, Giorgio) (in 1953)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:44
5Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, No. 5. “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:42
6Il turco in Italia: Atto I, Scene 1. “Non si dà follia maggiore”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass) (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08) and Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass) (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08)
soprano vocals [Fiorilla]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor) (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08)
recording of:
Il turco in Italia: Atto I, scena 1. No. 3a. Cavatina “Non si dà follia maggiore” (Fiorilla) (from 1954-08-31 until 1954-09-08)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Il turco in Italia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:40
7La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontano” (Wally)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:49
8Lakmé : Acte II. « Où va la jeune Indoue » (Air des clochettes – Bell Song) (Lakmé)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
part of:
Lakmé : Acte II
Léo Delibes7:51
9Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena. Io son l’umile ancella” (Adriana)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea3:43
10Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
Francesco Cilea3:10
11Pagliacci: Atto I. “Stridono lassù” (Nedda)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Stridono lassù” (Nedda)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo4:39
12La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda)
soprano vocals [La Gioconda]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10)
orchestra:
Sinfonie‐Orchester der RAI Turin (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor) (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” (Turin) in Torino (Turin), Torino, Piemonte, Italy (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda) (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:43
13Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare”
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boϊto (librettist, composer)
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. London (UK division) and G. Ricordi & Co. Milan (Italian publisher)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito7:19
14Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:48
15Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma”
producer:
Dino Olivieri (Italian musician, conductor and composer)
contralto vocals [Mamma Lucia]:
Ebe Ticozzi (contralto) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
balance engineer:
Oswaldo Varesco (engineer)
recorded at:
Basilica di Sant’Eufemia in Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25, from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) (from 1953-06-16 until 1953-06-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia) (from 1953-08-03 until 1953-08-04)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni6:17
3▶CD: Great Verdi Arias