December 2023 marks the centenary of the birth of Maria Callas, one of the 20th century’s greatest operatic icons. The Greek soprano brought an unrivalled vocal and dramatic presence to the world’s stages and left behind a valuable legacy of studio and live recordings. This introduction to the singer includes arias from operas most closely associated with Callas, including selections from Bizet’s Carmen, Puccini’s Tosca, Verdi’s La traviata, Bellini’s Norma and many more. A superb survey of a consummate vocal artist.
- Montserrat Caballé
- Adelio Zagonara, Beniamino Gigli, Carlo Sabajno, Dino Olivieri, Ernesto Dominici, Franco Ghione, Gabriele Santini, Gino Conti, Mario Basiola, Milan La Scala Chorus, Oliviero de Fabritiis, Rome Opera Chorus, Rome Opera Orchestra, Tito Schipa, Toti Dal Monte, Umberto Berrettoni & Vittoria Palombini
- Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Matteo Manuguerra, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
- Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno & Sherrill Milnes
- Renata Scotto, Orchestra of the Rome Opera House, Sir John Barbirolli, Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma & Carlo Bergonzi
- Angela Gheorghiu & Evelino Pidò