Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

Overview

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.

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Cast

Maria Callas

Soprano (Don Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II)

Renato Cioni

Cavaradossi, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Tito Gobbi

Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Robert Bowman

Spoletta, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Dennis Wicks

Sciarrone, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Edgar Boniface

Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Victor Godfrey

Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)

Eric Garrett

Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts

Joan Sutherland

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Mirto Piicchi

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts