Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

1h 10m

8.8

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.

Cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts

Joan Sutherland

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Vincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts

Douglas Robinson

Chorus Master of the Royal Opera Chorus

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Don Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II

Crew

Writer, Music, Compositor

Writer, Music, Compositor

Giacomo Puccini

Writer, Music, Compositor

Carlo Felice Cillario

Music Director, Orchestrator

Franco Zeffirelli

Music Director, Stage Director

Georges Sébastian

Georges Prêtre