![]() ![]() ![]() The conductors include her mentor, Tullio Serafin, Nicola Rescigno, Herbert von Karajan, and Georges PrĂȘtre. In some of the excerpts, Callas is joined by some of the most illustrious singers of her generation, including Tito Gobbi, Giuseppe di Stefano, Fiorenza Cossotto, Anna Moffo, Richard Tucker, Christa Ludwig, and Nicolai Gedda. Among the most satisfying selections are those taken from Carmen, La sonnambula, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Aida. The operas included encompass both soprano and mezzo-soprano roles. Particularly on the discs dedicated to composers the tracks come from complete recordings of the operas and it's gratifying to be able to hear her ability to flesh out a role based on more than a single aria. The six-disc collection is intelligently organized, with each disc dedicated to a particular composer (or several composers) or a theme: Bellini Donizetti and Rossini Verdi Puccini French operatic heroines and dramatic heroines. She is impressive often enough that it's not hard to forgive the performances that are less than stellar. Callas' voice isn't consistent throughout, but when she's at her best, it's easy to hear the musical and dramatic power that made her the most legendary opera singer of the 20th century. EMI's generous compilation of 100 tracks from its archive of recordings by Maria Callas makes a fine introduction to her legacy. ![]()
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