Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964
Opera's favorite - and most notoriously emotional - diva performs at London's famed Covent Garden opera house
1962 · 1h 10m · N/A
Music
Directed by
Carlo Felice Cillario
,
Georges Prêtre
Overview
Maria Callas’ legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1964 celebrate her triumphant return to the Covent Garden stage. Repertoire from these performances include Verdi: Tu che le vanità (Don Carlo), Bizet: Habanera & Séguedille (Carmen) and Puccini: Tosca (Act II complete). Her vivid portrayals of the tragic Elisabeth de Valois, the tantalising Carmen, and her vulnerable Tosca (directed by Franco Zeffirelli) captured the hearts of the London audiences. This is Maria Callas as the world remembers her. Renato Cioni, Tito Gobbi, Robert Bowman, Dennis Wicks Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden- Conducted by Georges Prêtre & Carlo Felice Cillario.
Director and cast
- Carlo Felice Cillario Director
- Georges Prêtre Director
- Maria Callas as Soprano (Don Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II)
- Renato Cioni as Cavaradossi, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
- Tito Gobbi as Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
- Robert Bowman as Spoletta, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
- Dennis Wicks as Sciarrone, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
- Edgar Boniface Cast
- Victor Godfrey Cast
- Eric Garrett Cast
- Joan Sutherland Cast
- Mirto Piicchi Cast
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