Maria Callas - 'Vissi d'arte' from 'Tosca' (Paris, 1958)

It's interesting to compare this version of the Callas 'Vissi d'arte' with that at Covent Garden (1964) - which is the first post of this blog.

'Lucia di Lammermour' - 'Mad Scene'

Maria Callas - 'Spargi d´amaro pianto'

Joan Sutherland - 'Spargi d´amaro pianto' Conductor Tullio Serafin, 26 Feb 1959 Covent Garden

Joan Sutherland - 'Ardon gli incensi' Conductor Tullio Serafin, 26 Feb 1959 Covent Garden

Joan Sutherland - 1960 for TV

Maria Callas - 'Casta Diva' from 'Norma' - Early Recording



Maria Callas - 'Casta Diva' from 'Norma' (1950's)

'Nessun Dorma' from 'Turandot'

Jussi Björling

Carlo Bergonzi

Maria Callas and Guiseppe Di Stefano - 'Cavalleria Rusticana' (Mascagni)

I was there ... .

But there are moments (a very few and towards the end of this clip) where Maria Callas directly and completely meaningfully expresses the lyrics - in the phrasing, the colour of tone, ... and I heard and understood Nedda's heart-rending betrayal.

And this is something of what I came and hoped to hear and see.