I Vespri Siciliani

Verdi (Artist), Callas (Artist), Christoff (Artist), Kleiber (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 16, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Melodram
• ASIN: B000001ZOZ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,503,034 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Sinfonia

2. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 1. Al cielo natio

3. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 1. Qual s'offre al mio sguardo

4. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 1. In alto mare e battuto dai venti

5. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 1. O donna!

6. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 1. Qual è il tuo nome?

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Disc: 2

1. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 3. Sogno, o son desto?

2. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 3. Ma che? Fuggi lo sguardo mio

3. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 3. Balletto

4. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 3. O splendide feste!

5. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 3. Colpo orrendo, inaspettato!

6. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 4. E' di Monforte il cenno

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Disc: 3

1. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 4. Pensado a me! E' dolce raggio

2. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 4. Amica man, sollievo al martir nostro

3. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 4. Addio, mia patria amata

4. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 4. De profundis

5. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 4. O ministro di morte

6. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes): Act 5. Si celebri alfine

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Callas debut-role at La Scala!!, May 16, 2004

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Emma de Soleil "I moved to the UK for another... (On a holiday In Ibiza, then back to the UK for studies) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Vespri Siciliani (Audio CD)

When the "Lord of the Scala", Ghiringelli, heard Callas as Elena in "I vespri siciliani" he offered her the prima of the season at La Scala, as ELENA. Not a certain "success" like Traviata or Rigoletto this opera must be cast perfectly to succeed. The part of Elena requires a true assoluta, since she has not only most dramatic spinto-parts to sing but a much oranmented "Bolero", the aria we all know. This is a live-recording made in Callas' prime. Sadly it's not the ultimate Vespri because Kokolios isn't the best Arrigo, but it is a must hear for every operalover. Mascherini, who would be Callas' Macbeth only a year later, sounds VERY well. Kleiber conducts BRILLIANTLY. An awesome live-recording. Five stars and more!

5 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Verdi style 'par excellence', December 22, 1999

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This review is from: I Vespri Siciliani (Audio CD)

Here you can find the greatest example of Verdi style of singing. This recording would be much better if the E.Kleiber's 'tempi'were not so slow and boring. But Callas saves the performance!