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.