Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (complete opera live 1957) with Maria Callas, Dino Dondi, Nino Sanzogno, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan [Import]

Christoph Willibald Gluck (Composer), Nino Sanzogno (Conductor), La Scala Theater Orchestra (Orchestra), Anselmo Colzani (Performer), Costantino Ego (Performer), Dino Dondi (Performer), Edith Martelli (Performer), Eva Perotti (Performer), Fiorenza Cossotto (Performer), Francesco Albanese (Performer), Franco Piva (Performer), Maria Callas (Performer), Stefania Malagu (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Anselmo Colzani, Costantino Ego, Dino Dondi, Edith Martelli, Eva Perotti, et al.
• Orchestra: La Scala Theater Orchestra
• Conductor: Nino Sanzogno
• Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck
• Audio CD (June 2, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000006OGF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,491 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #55 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Callas, Maria

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, January 12, 2004

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This review is from: Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (complete opera live 1957) with Maria Callas, Dino Dondi, Nino Sanzogno, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan (Audio CD)

Just like with Wagner there was no possibility to perform it in the original language. If the "Amazon Customer" whose only aim in life seems to be showing off and playing God by explaining why he knows so much better than aknowledged experts like Steane, Porter and Kesting KNEW ANYTHING he'd know that too! Tebaldi sang Tatyana in Italian too!
That such a RARITY was performed came about through Callas' personal wish and fight for the revival of forgotten masterpieces. Callas shines as Ifigenia, I'd rather have this by her than nothing. Also, check out her Armida and Alceste... Now if these were uncut, it would be HEAVEN!

10 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Callas Diehards, June 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (complete opera live 1957) with Maria Callas, Dino Dondi, Nino Sanzogno, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan (Audio CD)

Only diehard Callas enthusiasts and those who already know the work well should consider buying this CD. To begin with, the opera is sung in Italian-when Gluck actually made a point of writing it in French! In addition, the male singers are all woefully inadequate, and Sonzogno's Gluck sounds more like bad Puccini. As usual with Callas, there are thrilling moments (for instance, the wonderful opening scene), but they never add up to a complete portrayal, and, although she sings with great elegance and poise, the overall peformance is disappointing. Those who wish to hear what wonders she could accomplish in Gluck should listen to her Alceste, which is another matter altogether.

5 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Callas is overrated, December 16, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Gluck: Ifigenia in Tauride (complete opera live 1957) with Maria Callas, Dino Dondi, Nino Sanzogno, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan (Audio CD)

Only diehard Callas enthusiasts and those who already know the work well should consider buying this CD. To begin with, the opera is sung in Italian-when Gluck actually made a point of writing it in French! In addition, the male singers are all woefully inadequate, and Sonzogno's Gluck sounds more like bad Puccini. As usual with Callas, there are thrilling moments (for instance, the wonderful opening scene), but they never add up to a complete portrayal, and, although she sings with great elegance and poise, the overall peformance is disappointing. Those who wish to hear what wonders she could accomplish in Gluck should listen to her Alceste, which is another matter altogether.