Andrea Chénier, Act 3: "Udiamo i testimoni!" (Fouquier-Tinville, Gérard, Chorus, Chénier, Dumas, Mad
Andrea Chénier, Act 4: "Cittadino, men duol, ma è tardi assai" (Schmidt, Roucher, Chénier) [Live]
Andrea Chénier, Act 4: "Come un bel dì di maggio" (Chénier) [Live]
Andrea Chénier, Act 4: "La Marseillaise ... Viene a costei concesso" (Mathieu, Gérard, Schmidt) [Liv
Andrea Chénier, Act 4: "Il vostro giuramento vi sovvengo!" (Maddalena, Schmidt) [Live]
Andrea Chénier, Act 4: "Benedico il destino!" (Maddalena, Gérard, Chénier, Schmidt) [Live]
While Puccini?sToscabecame closely identified with Callas, she appeared only rarely in other post-Verdi operas once she had risen to fame. She learned the role of Maddalena inAndrea Chénierat short notice for a produc... more »tion at La Scala: Verdi?sIl trovatorehad been planned, but the star tenor Mario del Monaco engineered a change to Giordano?s red-blooded drama of the French revolution. This recording captures the thrill of a first night at Italy?s most famous opera house, and Callas traces her character?s development ? from a spoiled young aristocrat to a self-sacrificing woman in love ? in gripping and moving detail.« less
While Puccini?sToscabecame closely identified with Callas, she appeared only rarely in other post-Verdi operas once she had risen to fame. She learned the role of Maddalena inAndrea Chénierat short notice for a production at La Scala: Verdi?sIl trovatorehad been planned, but the star tenor Mario del Monaco engineered a change to Giordano?s red-blooded drama of the French revolution. This recording captures the thrill of a first night at Italy?s most famous opera house, and Callas traces her character?s development ? from a spoiled young aristocrat to a self-sacrificing woman in love ? in gripping and moving detail.
Track Listings (25) - Disc #1