Maria Callas is the ultimate and original diva. Widely regarded as the great-est Opera singer and performer of all time whose life, voice and perform-ances have intrigued, thrilled and inspired all others.
34 years after her death Maria Callas remains the definition of a diva. She is not only the world's bestselling soprano but also EMI Classic's bestselling artist of all time. Widely regarded for her intense characterisation and unique interpretations she has become a cultural icon whose music and life contin-ues to influence today.
"Her reputation, extremely high when she died, has become ever greater in the years since her death. As a personality she remains controversial, but as an artist hardly at all: her genius is recognised as supreme by virtually all opera lovers, indeed it is often from listening to her many recordings that people discover what an incredibly potent art form opera can be." - BBC Music Magazine
This wonderfully constructed 2CD collection of opera arias highlights Callas‟s spectacular climb to fame tracking her move from innocent young woman to the tragic heroine in her later years through the opera arias she recorded.
Featuring the most special and exquisitely interpreted arias of her output this collection brings together such opera favourites as O mio babbino caro, Vissi d‟arte and Casta diva.
Callas‟s recordings have featured prominently in many critically acclaimed movies including Academy Award winner Philadelphia and Academy Award Nominated Milk
Callas is the immortal diva whose music transcends time and sounds as unique and inspired today. Many noted musicians have quoted Callas as a musical influence including Linda Ronstadt, Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris, Celine Dion, Jason Mraz and Rufus Wainwright.
Tracklisting:
CD1:
1. Una voce poco fa:- Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1997 - Remaster)
2. Mercè, dilette amiche (Bolero):- I vespri Siciliani, '(The) Sicilian Vespers' (1997 Digital Remaster)
3. O mio babbino caro:- Gianni Schicchi (1997 Digital Remaster)
4. Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì:- La Bohème (1997 - Remaster), Act I
5. Gualtier Maldè ...Caro nome (Gilda/Borsa/Ceprano/Marullo):- Rigoletto (1997 Digital Remaster), Act I, Scene 2
6. Ah, fors'è lui:- La Traviata (1997 Digital Remaster)
7. Où va la jeune indoue (Bell Song):- Lakmé (1997 - Remaster)
8. Un bouquet!...Ah! je ris (Jewel song):- Faust (1997 Digital Re-master)
9. Samson, recherchant ma présence...Amour! viens aider ma faiblesse!:- Samson et Dalila (1997 Digital Remaster)
10. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera):- Carmen (1997 Digi-tal Remaster), Act I
11. Ah, pour ce soir...Je suis Titania (Polonaise):- Mignon (1997 - Remaster)
12. Divinités du Styx:- Alceste (1997 Digital Remaster)
13. Casta Diva:- Norma (1997 Digital Remaster)
14. La luce langue:- Macbeth (1997 - Remaster)
15. In questa Reggia:- Turandot (1997 - Remaster), Act II
CD2:
1. Vissi d'arte (Tosca):- Tosca (2002 Digital Remaster), Act II
2. Un bel di vedremo:- Madama Butterfly (1997 Digital Remaster), Act II
3 .Senza mamma, O bimbo:- Suor Angelica, 'Sister Angelica' (1997 Digital Remaster)
4. Ebben?...Ne andrò lontana:- La Wally (1997 Digital Remaster)
5. La mamma morta:- Andrea Chenier (1997 Digital Remaster)
6. D'amor sull'ali rosee (Leonora):- Il Trovatore (1997 Digital Re-master), ACT 4 Scene One
7. ... Col sorriso d'innocenza (Act 2):- Il Pirata
8. Surta è la notte .... Ernani! Ernani, involami:- Ernani (1993 - Re-master)
9. Ritorna vincitor (Act I):- Aida (1997 - Remaster)
10. Carreau! Pique! (Card Scene):- Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster)
11. In quali eccessi, O Numi!...Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata:- Don Gio-vanni, K.527 (1997 - Remaster)
12. Tu che le vanità:- Don Carlo (1997 - Remaster)
13. Suicidio!:- La Gioconda (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 4
14. Sola, perduta, abbandonata:- Manon Lescaut (1999 Digital Re-master), ACT 4
+ The Callas Effect pdf book
Release Date : 2011-09-30
