The Complete Studio Recordings 1949-1969

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: The First Recordings (1949)
2▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 1) (1952)
3▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 2) (1952)
4▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Acts 3 & 4) (1952)
5▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (1953)
6▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (1953)
7▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani (Act 1) (1953)
8▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani (Acts 2 & 3) (1953)
9▶Digital Media: Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (1953)
10▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (1953)
11▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (1953)
12▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1) (1953)
13▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3) (1953)
14▶Digital Media: Norma: Act 1, Scene 1 (1954)
15▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 2) (1954)
16▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 2) (1954)
17▶Digital Media: Ruggero Leoncavallo: I pagliacci (1954)
18▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Acts 1 & 2) (1954)
19▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Act 3) (1954)
20▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Act 4) (1954)
21▶Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Act 1) (1954)
22▶Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Act 2) (1954)
23▶Digital Media: Puccini Arias (1954)
24▶Digital Media: Lyric and Coloratura Arias (1954)
25▶Digital Media: Callas at La Scala (1955)
26▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (1955)
27▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Act 2 conclusion) (1955)
28▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 1 & 2) (1955)
29▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 3 & 4) (1955)
30▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Act 1) (1955)
31▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Acts 2 & 3) (1955)
32▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Acts 1 & 2) (1956)
33▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Acts 3 & 4) (1956)
34▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (Acts 1 & 2) (1956)
35▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (Acts 3 & 4) (1956)
36▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (1956)
37▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 2 conclusion, Act 3) (1956)
38▶Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Act 1 beginning) (1957)
39▼Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Act 1 conclusion, Act 2) (1957)
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1Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Finora in questa camera” (Berta, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°8b. “Finora in questa camera” (Berta, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini0:31
2Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ehi, di casa, buona gente” (Conte, Bartolo, Rosina, Berta, Basilio)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°9a. Finale I “Ehi di casa… buona gente” (Conte, Bartolo, Rosina, Berta, Basilio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini8:30
3Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Che cosa accadde, signori miei” (Conte, Bartolo, Rosina, Berta, Basilio, Figaro, Coro, Ufficiale)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°9b. Finale I “Che cosa accadde, signori miei” (Conte, Bartolo, Rosina, Berta, Basilio, Figaro, Coro, Uffiziale) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:39
4Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Fredda ed immobile” (Rosina, Conte, Bartolo, Figaro, Basilio, Berta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°9d. “Fredda ed immobile” (Rosina, Conte, Bartolo, Figaro, Basilio, Berta) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:02
5Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ma signor…ma un dottor” (Bartolo, Coro, Rosina, Basilio, Berta, Conte, Figaro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°9e. Finale I “Ma signor… ma un dottor” … “Mi par d'essere con la testa” (Bartolo, Coro, Rosina, Basilio, Berta, Conte, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:43
6Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Ma vedi il mio destino!” (Bartolo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Recitativo “Ma vedi il mio destino!” (Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini0:46
7Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Pace e gioia sia con voi” (Conte, Bartolo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 10. Duetto: “Pace e gioia sia con voi” (Conte, Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini2:27
8Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Insomma, mio signore, chi è lei?” (Conte, Bartolo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Recitativo “Insomma, mio signore” (Bartolo, Conte, Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini2:19
9Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Venite, signorina” (Bartolo, Rosina, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Venite, signorina” (Bartolo, Rosina, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini0:43
10Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Contro un cor che accende amore” (Rosina, Conte)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 11. Aria “Contro un cor” (Rosina, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini5:55
11Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Bella voce! Bravissima!” (Conte, Rosina, Bartolo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Recitativo “Bella voce! Bravissima!” (Conte, Rosina, Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini0:35
12Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Quando, mi sei vicina” (Bartolo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 12. Arietta “Quando mi sei vicina” (Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini0:57
13Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Bravo, signor barbiere, ma bravo!” (Bartolo, Figaro, Rosina, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Recitativo “Bravo signor Barbiere” (Bartolo, Figaro, Rosina, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini2:42
14Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Don Basilio!…Cosa veggo!” (Rosina, Conte, Figaro, Bartolo, Basilio)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
partial recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 13. Quintetto “Don Basilio! … Cosa veggo” (Rosina, Conte, Bartolo, Figaro, Basilio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 13. Quintetto “Don Basilio! … Cosa veggo” (Rosina, Conte, Bartolo, Figaro, Basilio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini4:01
15Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Buona sera, mio signore” (Rosina, Conte, Figaro, Bartolo, Basilio)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Buona sera, mio signore” (Rosina, Conte, Figaro, Bartolo, Basilio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini5:16
16Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Che vecchio sospettoso!” (Berta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Che vecchio sospettoso!” (Berta) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini0:29
17Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Il vecchiotto cerca moglie” (Berta)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 14. Aria “Il vecchiotto cerca moglie” (Berta) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini3:20
18Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Temporale (Orchestra)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 15. Temporale (Thunderstorm) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini2:49
19Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Alfine eccoci qua” (Figaro, Conte, Rosina)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Recitativo “Alfine eccoci qua” (Figaro, Conte, Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini1:02
20Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Ah, qual colpo inaspettato!” (Rosina, Figaro, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 16. Terzetto “Ah, qual colpo inaspettato” (Rosina, Conte, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini5:46
21Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Ah, disgraziati noi!” (Figaro, Conte, Rosina, Basilio, Bartolo, Ufficiale)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 16. Recitativo: “Ah, disgraziati noi! come si fa?” (Figaro, Conte, Rosina, Basilio, Bartolo, Ufficiale) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini1:31
22Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Insomma io ho tutti i torti” (Bartolo, Figaro, Conte, Rosina, Basilio)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. Recitativo “Insomma io ho tutti i torti!” (Bartolo, Figaro, Basilio, Conte, Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini0:44
23Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. “Di sì felice innesto” (Figaro, Bartolo, Basilio, Berta, Coro, Rosina, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Berta]:
Gabriella Carturan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 19. Finaletto II “Di sì felice innesto” (Rosina, Berta, Conte, Figaro, Bartolo, Basilio, Coro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini2:08
40▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1) (1957)
41▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 2) (1957)
42▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Acts 1 & 2) (1957)
43▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Acts 3) (1957)
44▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Acts 1 & 2) (1957)
45▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Acts 3 & 4) (1957)
46▶Digital Media: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Act 1) (1957)
47▶Digital Media: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Acts 2 & 3) (1957)
48▶Digital Media: Callas Portrays Verdi Heroines (Verdi Arias I) (1958)
49▶Digital Media: Mad Scenes (1958)
50▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (1959)
51▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (1959)
52▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 1) (1959)
53▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 2) (1959)
54▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Acts 3 & 4) (1959)
55▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1 beginning) (1960)
56▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1 conclusion) (1960)
57▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 2) (1960)
58▶Digital Media: Great Arias from French Opera (Callas à Paris I) (1961)
59▶Digital Media: More Arias from French Opera (Callas à Paris II) (1963)
60▶Digital Media: Mozart, Beethoven, Weber Recital (1963 & 1964)
61▶Digital Media: Verdi Arias II (1963 & 1964)
62▶Digital Media: Rossini & Donizetti Arias (1963 & 1964)
63▶Digital Media: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (1964)
64▶Digital Media: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act 2 conclusion, Acts 3 & 4) (1964)
65▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (1964 & 1965)
66▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (1964 & 1965)
67▶Digital Media: Verdi Arias III (1965 & 1969)
68▶Digital Media: The Callas Rarities (1953-1969) (1953, 1958, 1960 & 1961)
69▶Digital Media: The Callas Rarities (1953-1969) (1962, 1964, 1965 & 1969)

Credits

Release group

includes:Aida (1955 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Callas à Paris (Album II) by Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Callas à Paris I by Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France), Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Callas at La Scala by Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Callas sings Rossini and Donizetti Arias by Rossini (composer), Donizetti (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Callas Sings Verdi Arias by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Carmen (1964 studio cast) by Georges Bizet (French composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Andréa Guiot (soprano), Robert Massard (baritone), Nadine Sautereau (French soprano), Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano), Claude Calès (French baritone), Chœurs René Duclos, Chœurs d’enfants Jean Pesneaud, Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra de Paris, Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Cavalleria rusticana (1953 EMI recording) by Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor); Maria Callas (soprano) - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
I puritani (1953 Milan studio cast) by Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Coro & Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Il barbiere di Siviglia (1957 studio recording) by Rossini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Alva (tenor), Carturan (mezzo-soprano), Ollendorff (operatic bass), Zaccaria (operatic bass), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) & Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer)
Il trovatore (1956 recording) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Il turco in Italia (1954 studio cast) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Mariano Stabile (baritone), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
La bohème (1956 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Anna Moffo (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Antonino Votto (conductor)
La forza del destino (1954 Milan recording) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Richard Tucker (tenor), Carlo Tagliabue (baritone), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
La Gioconda (1959 recording) by Ponchielli (composer); Callas (soprano), Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Companeez (mezzo-soprano / contralto), Vinco (operatic bass), Ferraro (tenor), Cappuccilli (baritone), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Antonino Votto (conductor)
La Gioconda (1952 recording) by Amilcare Ponchielli (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Giulio Neroni, Maria Amadini (mezzo-soprano), Gianni Poggi (tenor), Paolo Silveri (baritone), Piero Poldi (bass vocalist), Armando Benzi (operatic tenor), Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI, Antonino Votto (conductor)
La sonnambula (1957 studio cast) by Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Maria Meneghini Callas (soprano), Eugenia Ratti (soprano), Nicola Monti (tenor), Giuseppe Morresi (operatic bass), Franco Ricciardi (Italian tenor), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Antonino Votto (conductor)
La traviata (1953 studio recording) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Francesco Albanese (tenor), Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone), Coro Cetra, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI (RAI National Symphony Orchestra, formed in 1994, merging the four former RAI orchestras of Turin, Rome, Naples, and Milan), Gabriele Santini (conductor)
Lucia di Lammermoor (1959 London Recording) by Donizetti (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Ferruccio Tagliavini (tenor), Piero Cappuccilli (baritone), Bernard Ładysz (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) and Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Lucia di Lammermoor (1953 Florence Recording) by Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Lyric and Coloratura Arias by Maria Callas (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Manon Lescaut (1957 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Maria Meneghini Callas Sings Arias From Tristano e Isotta, Norma, I puritani by Wagner (Richard Wagner, composer), Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Meneghini Callas (soprano), Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI, Arturo Basile (Italian opera conductor)
Maria Meneghini Callas Sings Operatic Arias by Puccini by Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Medea (1957 Milan recording) by Luigi Cherubini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Renata Scotto (operatic soprano), Miriam Pirazzini (mezzo soprano), Mirto Picchi (tenor), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Mozart, Beethoven & Weber Arias by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer), Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer), Weber (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Norma (1960 studio cast) by Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Franco Corelli (tenor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Piero de Palma (tenor), Edda Vincenzi (soprano), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Norma (1954 studio cast) by Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Mario Filippeschi (tenor), Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Pagliacci (1954 Scala cast) by Leoncavallo (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Nicola Monti (tenor), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) and Chorus of La Scala, Milan, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Rigoletto (1955 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Giuseppe di Stefano (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Maria Meneghini Callas (soprano), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Adriana Lazzarini (mezzo-soprano), Giuse Gerbino (Italian mezzo-soprano), Plinio Clabassi (operatic bass), William Dickie (british bass-baritone), Renato Ercolani (tenor), Carlo Forti (operatic bass), Elvira Galassi (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Tullio Serafin (conductor), Norberto Mola (chorus master), L'Ente Autonomo del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
The Callas Rarities
Tosca (1964 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Chœurs du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Turandot (1957 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Eugenio Fernandi (tenor), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Un ballo in maschera (1956 studio cast) by Verdi (Giuseppe Verdi, Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Eugenia Ratti (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Antonino Votto (conductor)
Verdi Arias I by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Verdi Arias III by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)