Callas Edition Live - Verdi: Aida, Covent Garden, London 1953 / Barbirolli, Callas, Baum, Simionato, et al

Giuseppe Verdi (Composer, Conductor), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra (Orchestra, Performer), Maria Callas (Performer), Giulietta Simionato (Performer), Giulio Neri (Performer), Hector Thomas (Performer), Jesse Walters (Performer), Joan Sutherland (Performer), Kurt Baum (Performer), Michael Langdon (Performer), Sir John Barbirolli (Artist), Maria Callas (Artist), Giulietta Simionato (Artist), Kurt Baum (Artist), Giulio Neri (Artist), Joan Sutherland (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra, Maria Callas, Giulietta Simionato, Giulio Neri, Hector Thomas, et al.
• Orchestra: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
• Conductor: Giuseppe Verdi
• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Audio CD (June 1, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Melodram
• ASIN: B00000J8CP
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,067,886 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Preludio

2. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Si ; Corre Voche Che L' Etiope Ardisca

3. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Se Quel Querrier Io Fossi

4. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Celeste Aida

5. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Quale Insolia Gioia

6. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Vieni, O Diletta Appressati

7. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Alta Cagion Vi Aduna

8. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene One: Su! Del Nilo Al Sacro Lido!

9. Aida, opera: Act One, Scene Two: Ritorna Vincitor!

10. Aida, opera: Possente Fthà ...

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Aida, opera: Act Two, Scene Two: O Re: Pei Sacri Numi,

2. Aida, opera: Act Two, Scene Two: Gloria All' Egitto, ...

3. Aida, opera: Act Three: O Tu Che Sei D' Osiride

4. Aida, opera: Act Three: Qui Radamès Verra

5. Aida, opera: Act Three: O Cieli Azzuri

6. Aida, opera: Act Three: Cielo! Mio Padre!

7. Aida, opera: Act Three: Rivedrai Le Foreste Imbalsamate

8. Aida, opera: Act Three: Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida

9. Aida, opera: Act Three: Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti

10. Aida, opera: Act Four, Scene One: L' Abborita Rivale A Me Sfuggìa

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definite!, August 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Callas Edition Live - Verdi: Aida, Covent Garden, London 1953 / Barbirolli, Callas, Baum, Simionato, et al (Audio CD)

A perfect performance between the WILD Aidas from Mexico and her subtle studio-Aida. Here there is no wobble at all, she sounds passionate, wild, tender, suffering..... A MUST-Recording for Callas-fans and those who love the art of singing! Buy it! You won't be disappointed.

P.S. Remember this is live, so the sound is not perfect. But it's not as disturbing as the Mexico-performances.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Norma?, April 28, 2005

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This review is from: Callas Edition Live - Verdi: Aida, Covent Garden, London 1953 / Barbirolli, Callas, Baum, Simionato, et al (Audio CD)

I would love and explanation on how this is like Norma?
Ridiculous. Callas would have blown Price off the stage. The power, range, and intensity of the the voice during this period of her career was unmatched. Leontyne was great, but she did not have the instrument that Callas had ie. the voice is sometimes airy, lacking "ring" and has too much pitch oscilation in the vibrato. Unfortunately, Callas had a great decline, but at her best she is hard to beat.

1 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars kills the piece, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Callas Edition Live - Verdi: Aida, Covent Garden, London 1953 / Barbirolli, Callas, Baum, Simionato, et al (Audio CD)

Verdi would have been furious with Callas's interpretation of Aida, trying to turn her into a Norma.
The best Aida is Price/Vickers hands down.