Album Title: La Divina 3

Composer: Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Gioachino Rossini, Jules Massenet, Umberto Giordano, Gaspare Spontini, Georges Bizet
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan, Tullio Serafin, Georges Prêtre, Antonino Votto, Alceo Galliera
Performer: Maria Callas (soprano)
                Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor)
                Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
                Rolando Panerai (baritone)
                Tito Gobbi (baritone)
Orchestra: Paris National Opera Theatre Orchestra
                Conservatory Concert Society Orchestra
                La Scala Theatre Orchestra
                London Philharmonic Orchestra
                Philharmonia Orchestra
                Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra
                Orchestre de la Société du Conservatoire Paris

Audio CD (January 17, 1994)
Number of Discs: 1
Spars Code: ADD
Recorded in: Mono
Label: EMI Classics
Copyright: (C) 1994 EMI Records Ltd.
Total Length: 1:12:43
Genres: Classical, Opera & Vocal
Styles: Opera

1. Andrea Chénier, opera: La mamma morta   (4:53)
   Composer   Umberto Giordano (1867 - 1948)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Philharmonia Orchestra
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1896; Italy
   Date of Recording   09/1954
   Venue   Watford Town Hall, England
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1986 Digital Remaster)

2. La Vestale, opera: Impitoyables dieux! (O Nume, tutelar, Atto II: degli infelici)   (2:30)
   Composer   Gasparo Spontini (1774 - 1851)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1807; Paris, France
   Date of Recording   06/1955
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1986 Digital Remaster)

3. Manon, opéra: Je ne suis que faiblesse....Adieu, notre petite table   (3:21)
   Composer   Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Georges Prêtre
   Orchestra   Orchestre de la Société du Conservatoire Paris
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1883-1884; France
   Date of Recording   05/1963
   Venue   Salle Wagram, Paris, France
   Language   French
   Notes   This selection is preceded by "Je ne suis que faiblesse." It is a stereo recording.
   Note   (1986 Digital Remaster)

4. Manon Lescaut: Act Ⅱ: Oh, sarò la più bella ... Tu, tu, amore, tu? (Manon/Des Grieux)   (8:23)
   Composer   Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
   Performer   Giuseppe Di Stefano (Tenor)
                    Maria Callas (Soprano)
                    Franco Calabrese (Bass)
                    Fiorenza Cossotto (Mezzo soprano)
                    Dino Formichini
                    Carlo Forti
                    Giuseppe Morresi
                    Franco Ricciardi
                    Franco Ventriglia
                    Vito Tatone
                    Giulio Fioravanti
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1893; Italy
   Date of Recording   07/1957
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1986 Digital Remaster)

5. Carmen, opera: Act Ⅰ: Seguedille & Duo: Près des ramparts de Séville "Séguidilla"   (4:37)
   Composer   Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
                    Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
                    Andréa Guiot
                    Robert Massard
                    Nadine Sautereau
                    Jane Berbié
                    Jean-Paul Vauquelin
                    Jacques Pruvost
                    Maurice Maievski
                    Claude Calès
                    Jacques Mars
                    Jean Pesneaud
   Conductor   Georges Prêtre
   Ensemble   Choeurs René Duclos
                     Choeurs d'Enfants
   Orchestra   Choeurs et Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1873-1874; France
   Date of Recording   07/1964
   Venue   Salle Wagram, Paris, France
   Language   French
   Notes   This selection is a stereo recording. Composition written: France (1873 - 1874).
   Note   (1985 Digital Remaster)

6. Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: ACT Ⅰ: Dunque io son la fortunata   (5:13)
   Composer   Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
                    Tito Gobbi (Baritone)
                    Luigi Alva
                    Fritz Ollendorff
                    Nicola Zaccaria
                    Gabriella Carturan
                    Mario Carlin
   Conductor   Alceo Galliera
   Orchestra   Philharmonia Orchestra
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1816; Italy
   Date of Recording   02/1957
   Venue   Kingsway Hall, London, England
   Language   Italian
   Notes   This selection is recorded stereo.
   Note   (1986 Digital Remaster)

7. Lakmé, opera: Dov' è l'indiana bruna? [Où va la jeune indoue? "Bell Song"] (Act II)   (8:04)
   Composer   Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Philharmonia Orchestra
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1883; France
   Date of Recording   09/1954
   Venue   Warford Town Hall, England
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

8. Aida, opera: Atto Ⅲ: Qui Radamès Verrà!...O patria mia   (7:06)
   Composer   Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
                    Fedora Barbieri
                    Richard Tucker
                    Tito Gobbi
                    Giuseppe Modesti
                    Nicola Zaccaria
                    Franco Ricciardi
                    Elvira Galassi
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1871; Italy
   Date of Recording   08/1955
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language   Italian
   Notes   This selection is preceded by "Qui Radamès verrà".
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

9. La Bohème, opera: Atto Primo/Act Ⅰ/Erster Akt/Premier Acte: O Soave Fanciulla (Rodolfo/Marcello/Mimì)   (4:10)
   Composer   Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
                    Giuseppe Di Stefano (Tenor)
                    Rolando Panerai (Baritone)
   Conductor   Antonino Votto
   Orchestra   Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1896; Italy
   Date of Recording   1956
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

10. Turandot, opera: Signore, Ascolta!   (2:31)
   Composer   Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Philharmonia Orchestra
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1926; Italy
   Date of Recording   09/1954
   Venue   Watford Town Hall, England
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

11. I Pagliacci: '(The) Clowns', Act Ⅰ: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo! .....Hui! Stridon lassù   (4:42)
   Composer   Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 - 1919)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
                    Giuseppe di Stefano
                    Tito Gobbi
                    Nicola Monti
                    Rolando Panerai
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Ensemble   Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Orchestra   Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1892; Italy
   Date of Recording   06/1954
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

12. Il trovatore, opera: Act Ⅳ Scene 1: D'amor sull'ali rosee (Leonora), Atto Ⅰ   (4:11)
   Composer   Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Herbert von Karajan
   Ensemble   Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Orchestra   Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1853; Italy
   Date of Recording   08/1956
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language  Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

13. Madama Butterfly, opera: Act Ⅰ: Atto Primo: Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino...O quanti occhi fisi   (7:23)
   Composer   Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
   Performer   Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
                    Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Herbert von Karajan
   Orchestra   Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1904; Italy
   Date of Recording   07/1955
   Venue   Teatro Alla Scala, Milan, Italy
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

14. Dinorah, Le pardon de Ploërmel, comic opera in 3 acts: Act Ⅱ: Ombre legère (Shadow Song)   (5:39)
   Composer   Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 - 1864)
   Performer   Maria Callas (Soprano)
   Conductor   Tullio Serafin
   Orchestra   Philharmonia Orchestra
   Period   Romantic
   Written   1859; Germany
   Date of Recording   09/1954
   Venue   Watford Town Hall, England
   Language   Italian
   Note   (1987 Digital Remaster)

마리아 칼라스 - 라 디비나 3 오페라 아리아

1. La mamma morta  - Giordano - Andrea Chenier
   (나의 어머니는 돌아가셨소 - 조르다노 - 안드레아 쉐니에)

2. O Nume tutelar - Spontini - La vestale
   (오. 신이여 지켜주소서 - 소폰티니 - 베스타의 무녀)

3. Je ne suis que faiblesse ... Adieu, notre petite table - Massenet - Manon
   (안녕, 우리들의 작은 식탁이여 - 마스네 - 마농)

4. Oh, saro la piu bella .... Tu, tu amore ? - Puccini - Manon Lescaut
   (다신, 그리운 사람 - 푸치니 - 마농 레스코)

5. Pres des remparts de Seville - Bizet - Carmen
   (세기달랴 - 비제 - 카르멘)

6. Dunque io son - Rossini - Il barbiere di Sivilglia
   (그건 저예요 - 로시니 - 세빌리아의 이발사)

7. Dov’ e l’indiana bruna? - Delibes - Lakme
   (종(鍾)의 노래 - 들리브 - 라크메)

8. Qui Radames verra! - Verdi - Aida
   (라다메스가 여기 올 것이다. - 베르디 - 아이다)

9. O soave fanciulla - Puccini - La Boheme
   (오, 귀여운 처녀 - 푸치니 - 라보엠)

10. Signore, ascolta! - Puccini - Turandot
   (주인님, 제말을 들어주세요 - 푸치니 - 투란도트)

11. Qual fiamma avea nel guardo...... - Leoncavallo - Pagliacci
   (새의 노래 - 레온카발로 - 팔리아치)

12. D’amor sull’ ali rosee - Verdi - Il Trovatore
   (사랑은 장미 빛 날개를 타고 - 베르디 - 일트로바토레)

13. Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino - Puccini - Madama Butterfly
   (제게 작은 사랑을 주세요 - 푸치니 - 나비부인)

14. Ombra leggiera - Meyerbeer - Dinorah
   (그림자의 노래 - 마이어베어 - 디노라)

Biography

Born: 02 December 1923 in New York City, NY, Unites States - 1977
Genre: Classical
Years Active: '40s, '50s, '60s

Maria Callas was born to Greek parents in the U.S.A. and moved to Greece with her mother at the age of 13. She made her debut as Tosca at the Athens Opera in 1941. After being heard by Zenatello in New York, she was engaged for La Gioconda at the Arena in Verona, Italy, and her career was launched. She became a very popular star of the Italian opera and performed many heavy roles such as Aida, Isolde, and Brünnhilde. She later went on to star at La Scala, Chicago, and New York. Despite frequent vocal troubles, Callas' genius in her authoritative performances and her richly colored voice by far outweigh any imperfections in her voice.