Maria Callas remains the epitome of the operatic diva and is recognized as one of the 20th century's most legendary and enduring icons. She was both a glamorous diva and a global superstar who captivated audiences worldwide with her vivid and passionate performances. This Record Store Day special-edition LP features Callas in a glittering selection of opera favorites that showcases her unique voice and her heartbreaking portrayal of tragic heroines.
Maria Callas is very much alive in the hearts of opera lovers - her official Facebook page has over 600,000 'likes' now. Recordings remastered from original tapes in 2014 by Abbey Road Studios.
Georges Bizet - Carmen, Act 1: "L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle" (Carmen, Chorus) [Habanera]
Vincenzo Bellini - Norma, Act 1: "Casta Diva" (Norma, Chorus)
Giacomo Puccini - Gianni Schicchi, Act 1: "O Mio Babbino Caro" (Lauretta)
Alfredo Catalani - La Wally, Act 1: "Ebben?... Ne Andr Lontana" (Wally)
Giuseppe Verdi - La Traviata, Act 1: "Ah Fors'e Lui" (Violetta)
Giuseppe Verdi - La Traviata, Act 1: "Sempre Libera" (Violetta, Alfredo)
Giacomo Puccini - Tosca, Act 2: "Vissi D'arte" (Tosca)
Giacomo Puccini - Madama Butterfly, Act 2: "Un Bel Di Vedremo" (Butterfly)
Umberto Giordano - Andrea Chénier, Act 3: "La Mamma Morta" (Maddalena)
Giacomo Puccini - La Bohème, Act 3: "Donde Lieta Usc Al Tuo Grido D'amore" (Mimì)
Gioachino Rossini - Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act 1: "Una Voce Poco Fa" (Rosina)
