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You would not think that a part with as many low-lying and darkly exclamatory passages–not to mention one described by Lotte Lehmann as “more difficult
This was Maria Callas’ first studio-recorded Norma, and it remains a formidable performance. If it doesn’t quite have the emotional shadings of her 1960 EMI
For one of Bellini’s less popular works, I Capuleti has seen a remarkable number of recordings, with some of the starriest stars in the operatic
Recorded live in 1977 at the Martina Franca Festival, this set is recommended to fans of Grace Bumbry and/or those who already own six recordings
Once we get the obvious out of the way–that from 1950 to 1964 (and arguably both before and since) Maria Callas was the greatest Norma
This live performance from RAI Rome in 1958 is a fine if literal (there are no embellishments to arias) reading of this lovely work. It
Here we have one complete Norma and highlights (about an hour and 20 minutes) from three other performances of the opera, with Leyla Gencer–the “Pirate
Premiered in Venice in 1833 with Giuditta Pasta (the original Norma) in the title role, Beatrice di Tenda was greeted luke-warmly, but it became successful
This recording finds Callas at her most vocally secure and powerful, absolutely fearless throughout her entire range, with coloratura spotless and, as usual, her attention
Here’s a La sonnambula that should be in the collection of every opera lover. Many own one of its previous incarnations, for this live 1955
