Callas; Maria

Callas/Bernstein Sonnambula/1955 Operadoro

Robert Levine

This set is a classic, and the only reason to steer clear of it is the uniformly poor sound. Maria Callas and Leonard Bernstein rarely

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Callas/Tosca Covent Garden 1964/Operador C

Robert Levine

This performance–one of several during January, 1964–marked Maria Callas’ return to the stage after a period of vocal re-study and hard work. To be sure

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Callas and Corelli in Donizetti’s Poliuto

Robert Levine

Poliuto is Donizetti’s 57th opera and it contains some of his greatest music, including a procession and series of choruses to which Verdi paid homage

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Callas in La Vestale

Robert Levine

I’m certain that there are still hordes of opera lovers out there who have never quite figured out what was so special about Maria Callas.

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