Maria Callas: La Divina (repost)

Like the recital-disk mentioned above the La Divina series is absolutely essential. Callas' best recordings are assembled here and whoever calls it "shrieking" has no idea of vocalism at all. Callas, like all human beings, was neither perfect nor a miracle. But she gave her life and heart to this artform and deserves a better treatment. Let this nobody go on stage and sing and see if he's better. Of course not, he's too much of a coward to give his name. If he goes on bashing now that only proves my theory. Viva LA DIVINA! We'll love you always, your sacrifice was not in vain!

CD:
1. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Act II: Un bel dì, vedremo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

2. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Orchestre National de la R.D.F.
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre

3. La Wally, opera (dramma musicale) in 4 acts Act I: Ebben? ne andrò lontana
Composed by Alfredo Catalani
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

4. Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera Act I: Una voce poco fa
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

5. Norma, opera Act I: Casta Diva
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

6. Samson et Dalila, opera in 3 acts, Op. 47 Act II: Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Orchestre National de la R.D.F.
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre

7. Rigoletto, opera Act I: Caro nome
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

8. La Traviata, opera Act I: Sempre libera
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Lisbon Orquesta Sinfonica del Teatro Nacional de San Carlos
with Alfredo Kraus, Maria Callas
Conducted by Franco Ghione

9. Roméo et Juliette, opera Act I: Je veux vivre dans ce rêve
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Orchestre National de la R.D.F.
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre

10. La bohème, opera Act I: Sì, mi chiamano Mimì
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

11. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527 Act II: Mi tradì quell'alma ingrata
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Monte Carlo Conservatory Concert Society Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Nicola Rescigno

12. Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act Voi lo sapete, o mamma
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
with Ebe Ticozzi, Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

13. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Act IV: Suicidio!
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Antonino Votto

14. Gianni Schicchi, opera O mio babbino caro
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

15. Turandot, opera Act II: In questa reggia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin

16. Tosca, opera Act II: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Monte Carlo Conservatory Concert Society Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre