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Maria Callas made this recording of La Gioconda, one of her signature roles, relatively late in her career after her vocal problems had begun, but this performance captures her at her best. She was especially pleased with her performance and wrote, "It's all there, for anyone who...wishes to know what I was all about." It is indeed all there -- the passion, the penetrating characterization, the security and technical control, the vocal sheen and power. Although the cast contains some minor singers as well as international stars, the principals are in excellent form and make this a consistently fine account of the opera. Piero Cappuccilli is in powerful voice, making Barnaba genuinely menacing. Fiorenza Cossotto's pure-voiced Laura is a fitting foil to Callas. Tenor Pier Miranda Ferraro is not a household name, but he brings Enzo to life with a strong, secure voice, and if his "Cielo e mar" is not the most thrilling ever recorded, it's entirely respectable and full of passion. Antonino Votto leads the Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala in a taut and dramatically urgent reading of Ponchielli's richly varied score, and they sing and play with full, robust tone. The recorded sound is clean, spacious, and well-balanced.
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Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Leonardo Monreale, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Renato Ercolani, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Leonardo Monreale, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Renato Ercolani, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Renato Ercolani, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Bonaldo Giaiotti, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Carlo Forti, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Piero Cappuccilli, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Ivo Vinco, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Irene Companeez, Contralto Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Carlo Forti, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Renato Ercolani, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Aldo Biffi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Maria Callas, Vocals, MainArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Amilcare Ponchielli, Composer - Fiorenza Cossotto, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Antonino Votto, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Pier Miranda Ferraro, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1960, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Maria Callas made this recording of La Gioconda, one of her signature roles, relatively late in her career after her vocal problems had begun, but this performance captures her at her best. She was especially pleased with her performance and wrote, "It's all there, for anyone who...wishes to know what I was all about." It is indeed all there -- the passion, the penetrating characterization, the security and technical control, the vocal sheen and power. Although the cast contains some minor singers as well as international stars, the principals are in excellent form and make this a consistently fine account of the opera. Piero Cappuccilli is in powerful voice, making Barnaba genuinely menacing. Fiorenza Cossotto's pure-voiced Laura is a fitting foil to Callas. Tenor Pier Miranda Ferraro is not a household name, but he brings Enzo to life with a strong, secure voice, and if his "Cielo e mar" is not the most thrilling ever recorded, it's entirely respectable and full of passion. Antonino Votto leads the Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala in a taut and dramatically urgent reading of Ponchielli's richly varied score, and they sing and play with full, robust tone. The recorded sound is clean, spacious, and well-balanced.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 54 track(s)
- Total length: 02:46:07
- Main artists: Maria Callas Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano Antonino Votto
- Composer: Amilcare Ponchielli
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Klassiek Opera
A Warner Classics release, © 2024 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2024 Parlophone Records Limited
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