Tracklist

Rai Recordings -1- 1949-1956
1-1	Introduction	3:33
1-2	Richard Wagner—Tristan Und Isole: Liebestod	6:53
1-3	Introduction	1:09
1-4	Vicenzo Bellini—Norma: Casta Diva-Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna	8:51
1-5	Introduction	1:41
1-6	Vincenzo Bellini—I Puritani: O Rendetemi la Spreme-vien, Diletto	7:01
1-7	Introduction	1:36
1-8	Heinrich Porch—Variations On “Deh Torna, Mio Bene”	5:45
1-9	Ambroise Thomas—Mignon: Io Son Titania	2:25
1-10	Giuseppe Verdi—Un Ballo In Maschera: Ecco L’orrido Campo	7:39
1-11	Introduction	3:51
1-12	Giuseppe Verdi—Macbeth: Vieni! T’affretta! Or Tutti Sorgete	5:58
1-13	Gaetano Donizetti—Lucia Di Lammermoor: Il Dolce Suono-Ardon Gli Incensi	12:28
1-14	Giuseppe Verdi—Nabucco: Ben Io T’invenni... Anch’io Dischiuso Un Giorno	8:09
RAI Recordings -2- 1949-1956
2-1	Leo Delibes—Lakme: Dov’e L’indiana Bruna	7:34
2-2	Introduction	1:22
2-3	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart—Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail: Tutte Le Torture	8:38
2-4	Giacomo Meyerbeer—Dinorah: Ombra Leggiera	8:38
2-5	Gustave Charpentier—Louise: Depuis Le Jour	6:01
2-6	Gioacchino Rossini—Armida: D’amore Al Dolce Impero	6:42
2-7	Introduction	0:48
2-8	Gasparo Spontini—La Vestale: Tu Che Invoco	11:06
2-9	Gioacchino Rossini—Semiramide: Bel Raggio Lusinghier	6:13
2-10	Ambroise Thomas—Hamlet: Ai Vostri Giochi...Vi Voglio Offrir Dei Fiori	10:13
2-11	Vincenzo Bellini—I Puritani: Vieni Al Tempio	7:28
Athens Concert 1957
3-1	Interview in Greek: Maria Callas apologizes for canceling her first concert in Athens	2:22
3-2	Giuseppe Verdi—Il Trovatore: D’amor Sull’ali Rosee	6:28
3-3	Giuseppe Verdi—La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace Mio Dio	6:02
3-4	Richard Wagner—Tristan Und Isolde: Dolce E Calmo (Liebestod)	6:22
3-5	Gaetano Donizetti—Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapido In Estasi	7:47
3-6	Ambroise Thomas—Hamlet: Ai vostri, giochi...Vi voglio offrir dei fiori	10:25
3-7	Encore: Hamlet (second part)	4:36
3-8	Interview with David Holmes in London, Covent Garden 1958	5:29
3-9	Christoph Willibald Gluck—Ifigenia In Tauride: Aria: Oh Sventurata Ifigenia	3:39
3-10	Interview—A lengthy interview taped for radio broadcasting in Philadelphis; with Mr. Rodrini. It covers the Edinburg “scandal”, Callas’ view on her voice, reportoire, colleagues, reactions to her first season at the Met, etc.	23:35

Credits

• Conductor – Alfredo Simonetto (tracks: 2-3 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-11), Antonino Votto (tracks: 3-2 to 3-7), Arturo Basile (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6), Manno Wolf Ferrari (tracks: 1-8 to 1-10), Nino Sanzogno (tracks: 3-9), Oliviero De Fabritiis (tracks: 1-12 to 2-1)
• Orchestra – Athens Festival Orchestra (tracks: 3-2 to 3-7), Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala (tracks: 3-9), Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Della RAI (tracks: 2-3 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-11), Orchestra Sinfonica Di Roma Della RAI (tracks: 1-12 to 2-1), Orchestra Sinfonica Di Torino Della RAI (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-6, 1-8 to 1-10)
• Soprano Vocals – Maria Callas

Notes

Recorded at RAI Auditorium Turin, November 8-10, 1949 (tracks 2-6), March 12, 1951 (tracks 1-8 to 1-10); RAI Studios Rome, February 18, 1952 (tracks: 1-12 to 2-1); Teatro Del Casino San Remo, December 27, 1954 (tracks 2-3 to 2-6); RAI Milan, September 27, 1956 (tracks: 2-8 to 2-11); Athens, Arena Herodes Atticus, August 5, 1957 (tracks: 3-2 to 3-7); Milan, June 1, 1957 (track 3-9)
All Introductions are announced by Maria Callas herself.
CD1: (77:08); CD2: (73;06); CD3: (76:43)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 712177031191
• SPARS Code: ADD