Maria Callas Archives

Audio News for June 2, 2015

by John Sunier | Jun 2, 2015 | Audio News

Classical Music CD Boxes; Rock Music CD Boxes; Network Theory and Classical CDs

BELLINI: Norma (complete opera) – Cecilia Bartoli (Norma)/ Sumi Jo (Adalgisa)/ John Osborn (Pollione)/ International Ch. Vocalists/ Orch. La Scintilla/ Giovanni Antonini – Decca (2 discs)

by John Sunier | Nov 5, 2014 | Classical Reissue Reviews

A reconstruction according to the best guess and most up to date scholarship available—but is it moving?

Home Page for September 2014

by John Sunier | Sep 1, 2014 | Home Page

Our drawing/giveaway for September will be for a pair of special Erato CD collections by two great operatic voices for five AUDIOPHILE AUDITION readers. In the first, Stella di Napoli, Joyce DiDonato explores the birth of bel canto in Naples with a selection of rarities and world premiere recordings. The beloved American singer brings her flair, power, […]

Editorial for September 2014

by Audiophile Audition | Sep 1, 2014 | Editorial

This month our drawing/giveaway is for a pair of CDs of the finest operatic voices to five AudAud readers: Joyce DiDonato and Maria Callas. First is the new Erato CD by bel canto singer Joyce DiDonato: Stella di Napoli. Second will be a special sampler CD of complete selections from the new 69-CD Maria Callas […]

Rita Gorr Sings French Opera = Rita Gorr, sop./ Orch. du Theatre National de l’Opera/ Orch. de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire/ Andre Cluytens/ Georges Pretre – Guild

by John Sunier | Aug 15, 2014 | Classical Reissue Reviews

Belgian soprano Rita Gorr brings a powerful luster to six staples of the French operatic repertory.

MASCAGNI: Cavalleria Rusticana – Maria Callas, sop./ Giuseppe di Stefano/ Rolando Panerai, baritone/ Anna Maria Canali, mezzo-soprano/ Ebe Ticozzi, contralto – Chorus and Orch. of La Scala/ Tullio Serafin – Pristine Audio

by John Sunier | Mar 10, 2013 | Classical Reissue Reviews

The classic 1953 EMI inscription of Cavalleria Rusticana – starring Callas and di Stefano – receives a glowing restoration, gripping in its dramatic power and often brilliant vocally, all under potent maestro Tullio Serafin.