Maria Callas - Puccini: Tosca [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Experience the dramatic intensity of Puccini's 'Tosca' with this captivating CD featuring the legendary soprano Maria Callas. Renowned for her powerful voice and emotive interpretation, Callas brings the tragic heroine Tosca to life in this operatic masterpiece. Conducted by Victor de Sabata, the performance is supported by the Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan. Themes of love, jealousy, and political intrigue unfold in this timeless tale set in 19th-century Rome. This recording remains a definitive rendition, showcasing Callas's extraordinary talent and the enduring allure of Puccini's music. Ideal for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Disc 1

1. Puccini: Tosca, Act 1: Ah! Finalmente! (Angelotti, Sacristan, Cavaradossi) - Leonardo Monreale, Giorgio Tadeo, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

2. Tosca, Act 1: Dammi i colori...Recondita armonia (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) - Carlo Bergonzi, Giorgio Tadeo, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

3. Tosca, Act 1: Gente la dentro! (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca) - Carlo Bergonzi, Leonardo Monreale, Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

4. Tosca, Act 1: Mario! Mario! Mario! (Tosca, Cavaradossi) - Maria Callas, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

5. Tosca, Act 1: Ah, quegli occhi! Quale occhi al mondo puo di paro (Tosca, Cavaradossi) - Maria Callas, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

6. Tosca, Act 1: E buona la mia Tosca (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Sagrestano, Chorus) - Carlo Bergonzi, Leonardo Monreale, Giorgio Tadeo, Choeurs de l'Opera National de Paris, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

7. Tosca, Act 1: Un tal baccano in chiesa! (Scarpia, Sacristan, Spoletta) - Tito Gobbi, Giorgio Tadeo, Renato Ercolani, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

8. Tosca, Act 1: Tutto e chiaro Tosca? Che non mi veda Mario! Mario! - Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Giorgio Tadeo, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

9. Tosca, Act 1: Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosa (Tosca, Scarpia) - Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

10. Tosca, Act 1: Tre sbirri (Scarpia, Spoletta, Chorus) - Tito Gobbi, Renato Ercolani, Georges Prete, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire

Disc 2

1. Tosca, Act 2: Tosca e un buon falco (Scarpia, Sciarrone) - Tito Gobbi, Ugo Trama, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

2. Tosca, Act 2: Ha piu forte (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Spoletta) - Tito Gobbi, Ugo Trama, Renato Ercolani, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

3. Tosca, Act 2: Meno male! (Scarpia, Spoletta, Cavaradossi) - Tito Gobbi, Renato Ercolani, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

4. Tosca, Act 2: Dov'e dunque Angelotti? (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Tosca) - Tito Gobbi, Carlo Bergonzi, Renato Ercolani, Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

5. Tosca, Act 2: Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici (Scarpia, Tosca, Sciarrone, Cavaradossi) - Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Ugo Trama, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

6. Tosca, Act 2: Orsu, Tosca, parlate (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi) - Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Carlo Bergonzi, Renato Ercolani, Leonardo Monreale, Giorgio Tadeo, Ugo Trama, David Sellar, Choeurs de l'Opera National de Paris, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

7. Tosca, Act 2: Nel pozzo...Del giardino (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Tosca, Cavaradossi) - Tito Gobbi, Carlo Bergonzi, Maria Callas, Giorgio Tadeo, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

8. Tosca, Act 2: Se la giurata (Scarpia, Tosca) - Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

9. Tosca, Act 2: Vissi d'arte (Tosca) - Maria Callas

10. Tosca, Act 2: Vedi, ecco, vedi (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta) - Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Renato Ercolani, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

11. Tosca, Act 2: E qual via scegliete? (Scarpia, Tosca) - Tito Gobbi, Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

12. Tosca, Act 3: Io de' sospiri (Shepherd's voice) - David Sellar, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

13. Puccini: Tosca, Act 3: Mario Cavaradossi? (Jailer, Cavaradossi) - Leonardo Monreale, Carlo Bergonzi, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

14. Tosca, Act 3: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi) - Georges Pretre

15. Tosca, Act 3: Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca (Cavaradossi, Tosca) - Carlo Bergonzi, Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

16. Tosca, Act 3: O dolci mani (Cavaradossi, Tosca) - Carlo Bergonzi, Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

17. Tosca, Act 3: E non giungono (Tosca, Cavaradossi, Jailer) - Maria Callas, Carlo Bergonzi, Leonardo Monreale, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

18. Tosca, Act 3: Com'e lunga l'attesa! (Tosca) - Maria Callas

19. Tosca, Act 3: Presto! su, Mario! Andiamo! Andiamo!, Su! (Tosca, Voices, Sciarrone, Spoletta) - Maria Callas, Ugo Trama, Renato Ercolani, Choeurs de l'Opera National de Paris, Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Pretre

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