Maria Callas at Covent Garden

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
1962    70mDocumentary, Music,
9.0
Maria Callas' legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1964 celebrate her triumphant return to the Covent Garden stage. Repertoire from these performances include Verdi: Tu che le vanità (Don Carlo), Bizet: Habanera and Séguedille (Carmen) and Puccini: Tosca (Act II complete). Her vivid portrayals of the tragic Elisabeth de Valois, the tantalising Carmen, and her vulnerable Tosca (directed by Franco Zeffirelli) captured the hearts of the London audiences. This is Maria Callas as the world remembers her. Renato Cioni, Tito Gobbi, Robert Bowman, Dennis Wicks Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden- Conducted by Georges Prêtre and Carlo Felice Cillario.

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Cast of Maria Callas at Covent Garden

  • Maria CallasSoprano (Don Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II)
  • Renato CioniCavaradossi, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
  • Tito GobbiGiacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
  • Robert BowmanSpoletta, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
  • Dennis WicksSciarrone, Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
  • Edgar BonifaceGiacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
  • Victor GodfreyGiacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts (9th February 1964)
  • Eric GarrettGiacomo Puccini « Tosca, Atto II » extracts
  • Joan SutherlandVincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
  • Mirto PiicchiVincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
  • Ebe StignaniVincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
  • Vittorio GuiVincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
  • Giacomo VaghiVincezo Bllini « Norma » extracts
  • Douglas RobinsonChorus Master of the Royal Opera Chorus
  • Orchestra of the Royal Opera HouseDon Carlo, Atto IV • Carmen • Tosca, Atto II
  • Chorus of the Royal Opera HouseTosca, Atto II
  • Franco ZeffirelliDirector
  • Giuseppe VerdiWriter
  • Georges BizetWriter
  • Giacomo PucciniWriter
  • Bill WardProducer

 

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