Callas Edition Live - Verdi: Aida, Covent Garden, London 1953 / Barbirolli, Callas, Baum, Simionato, et al

On this CD:

1. Aida, opera
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Kurt Baum, Michael Langdon, Giulio Neri, Giulietta Simionato, Jesse Walters, Hector Thomas
Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

Tracks:

Act One, Scene One: Prld - Orch Of Royal Opr House/Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act One, Scene One: Si, Corre Voce Che L'Etiope Ardisca - Giulio Neri/Kurt Baum
Act One, Scene One: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi - Kurt Baum
Act One, Scene One: Celeste Aida - Kurt Baum
Act One, Scene One: Duetto: Quale Insolita Gioia - Giulietta Simionato/Kurt Baum
Act One, Scene One: Terzetto: Vieni, O Diletta Appressati - Giulietta Simionato/Kurt Baum/Maria Callas
Act One, Scene One: Scena E Pezzo D'assieme: Alta Cagion Vi Aduna - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters/Giulio Neri/Michael Langdon...
Act One, Scene One: Su! Del Nilo Al Sacro Lido! - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters/Giulio Neri/Michael Langdon...
Act One, Scene Two: Ritorna Vincitor!/Gran Scena Della Consacrazione E Finale - Maria Callas
Act One, Scene Two: Possente Ftha... - Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act One, Scene Two: Nume, Custode E Vindice - Kurt Baum/Giulio Neri
Act Two, Scene One: Intro E Danza Degli Schiavi Mori/Chi Mai Fra Gli Inni E I Plausi - Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbiolli
Act Two, Scene One: Danza Di Piccoli Schiavi Mori - Maria Callas/Giulietta Simionato
Act Two, Scene One: Scena E Duetto Fu La Sotre Dell' Armi A Tuoi Funesta - Maria Callas/Giulietta Simionato
Act Two, Scene One: Ah! Pieta Ti Prenda - Maria Callas/Giulietta Simionato
Act Two, Scene One: Numi Pieta - Maria Callas/Giulietta Simionato
Act Two, Scene Two: Gran Finale Secondo Gloria All' Egitto... - Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act Two, Scene Two: Marcia Trionfale E Balletto - Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act Two, Scene Two: Vieni, O Guerriero Vindice - Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act Two, Scene Two: Salvator Della Patria, Io Ti Saluto - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters/Giulio Neri/Michael Langdon...
Act Two, Scene Two: Che Veggo!...Egli?...Mio Padre - Maria Callas/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters
Act Two, Scene Two: Ma Tu, Re, Tu Signore Possente - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters/Giulio Neri/Michael Langdon...

Tracks:

Act Two, Scene Two: O Re: Pei Sacri Numi - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters/Giulio Neri/Michael Langdon...
Act Two, Scene Two: Gloria All' Egitto... - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato/Jess Walters/Giulio Neri/Michael Langdon...
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: O Tu Che Sei D'Osiride - Giulio Neri/Giulietta Simionato
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: Qui Radames Verra... - Maria Callas
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: O Cieli Azzurri - Maria Callas
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: Duetto: Cielo! Mio Padre! - Maria Callas/Jess Walters
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: Rivedrai Le Foreste Imbalsamate - Maria Callas/Jess Walters
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: Scena E Finale Terzo-Duetto: Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia... - Kurt Baum/Maria Callas
Act Three, Intro, Preghiera, Coro E Romanza: Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti - Kurt Baum/Maria Callas
Act Four, Scene One: L'Abborita Rivale A Me Sfuggia - Giulietta Simionato
Act Four, Scene One: Gia! Sacerdoti Adunansi - Giulietta Simionato/Kurt Baum
Act Four, Scene One: Scena Del Giudizio: Ohime!...Morir Mi Sento - Giulietta Simionato/Sacerdoti
Act Four, Scene One: Numi, Pieta Del Mio Straziato Core - Giulietta Simionato/Giulio Neri/Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act Four, Scene One: A Lui Vivo...La Tomba...Oh! Gl' Infami! - Giulietta Simionato/Chor Of The Royal Opr House/Sir John Barbirolli
Act Four, Scene Two: Duetto: La Fatal Pietra Sovra Me Si Chiuse - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum
Act Four, Scene Two: Morir! Si Pura E Bella! Vedi...Di Morte L'Angelo - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum
Act Four, Scene Two: O Terra, Addio; Addio Valle Di Pianti - Maria Callas/Kurt Baum/Giulietta Simionato

Customer Reviews:

Norma?.......2005-04-29

I would love and explanation on how this is like Norma?
Ridiculous. Callas would have blown Price off the stage. The power, range, and intensity of the the voice during this period of her career was unmatched. Leontyne was great, but she did not have the instrument that Callas had ie. the voice is sometimes airy, lacking "ring" and has too much pitch oscilation in the vibrato. Unfortunately, Callas had a great decline, but at her best she is hard to beat.

Definite!.......2003-08-14

A perfect performance between the WILD Aidas from Mexico and her subtle studio-Aida. Here there is no wobble at all, she sounds passionate, wild, tender, suffering..... A MUST-Recording for Callas-fans and those who love the art of singing! Buy it! You won't be disappointed.

P.S. Remember this is live, so the sound is not perfect. But it's not as disturbing as the Mexico-performances.

kills the piece.......2003-06-04