1956 Live Traviata

[rodlarocque]

Brava Maria; one of the FEW great ones

[tneprescintr]

a bit too fast i think...

[juanfelo84]

@shirly961 what a feking retarded u r

[bitoaguilos]

Callas sounds like a God. Her voice is gorgeous.

[bitoaguilos]

Viva Callas!

[pangitbaboy]

actually no one knows better than anyone else Callas without a doubt had a voice for the ages but it didnt lend itself to sharing, my mam who saw Callas when she started said she will be the number one but she wont share that i love her but still i wonder if she had been more sharing and enjoying of her partners how wonderfull she would have been answer me who remembers the male singers

[angelovocci]

pantibaboy, perhaps your mother speaks of an effect Marilyn Monroe cast upon all leading and supporting actors... That, she was acting in a higher plane, her own film, yet carried the film. Callas was the greatest singing actress of the century. Also she used to be so immersed in her character that she'd fall in love with her leading men, or directors, for a spell.

[Aetion]

Unforgettable and unrepeatable. Just "La Divina".

[oPeRa1923]

pure emotion, pure artistic performance, unique everything! Most wonderful Violetta... The Best Violetta, to be remembered forever... ^_^

[saverioorlando]

Il ritmo qui è difficile,anche in questo la Callas era bravissima.

[Andante735]

If you want to hear pretty sounds without characterization, then listen to Sutherland. If you to hear a musician, and and a dramatic genius, listen to Callas. Nothing against Sutherland, she was absolutely phenomenal, but Callas IS VIOLETTA.

[Andante735]

Falsetto???? No. Callas had neither a beautiful sound, nor an ugly one. That's why she is the genius she was. A world full of pretty voices is NOT the way it should be.

[Andante735]

Sorry, but you proved yourself the stronzo here with your comments. I suppose that if I have no ears for music, then just about every person here has the same problem. Unfortunately for you, you know nothing about music, and yes I am a musician. Callas is considered to be the greatest musician in opera history, so you're in a class all your own.

[Andante735]

I guess that Maestro Serafin for one example helped make her the legend she was because she had an ugly voice - so you know more about singing than Serafin right? She's the greatest legend in opera because she had an ugly voice and couldn't sing well right? What an ignorant fool you are - aren't you embarrassed?

[Elisabetta611]

Er....Serafin took her under his wing before she married Meneghini. And Ghiringhelli bribed by Meneghini? Utter nonsense. Please grow up!

[Andante735]

Do you know that she was responsible for reviving the bel canot repertoire? The reason Callas conquered music was because she had neither a beautiful voice, nor an ugly one - she surpassed it.

[Andante735]

Do you know anything about dramatic reading or musical acting? Do you know anything more than the rest of the world including every singer. How about the difference between a dramatic coloratura and a lyric spinto? You don't know anything, and until you learn even the most basic command of musical knowledge or taste, do us all a favor and find another forum to express your opinions- this isn't the place for you.

[Elisabetta611]

The entire Bellini-Donizetti-early Verdi and Rossini revival began with her. Montserrat Caballe also said so, dearie. And she knows better than you.

[Andante735]

That's fine, you obviously have some very strong opinions about this. I don't agree with you, nor do I find your comments accountable. Stealing money? I'm not sure where that came from, but I'm not in the habit of stealing. I can't imagine that a anyone could listen to her Lucia, Amina, Leonora, or Aida and have those opinions, but there's a saying " opinions are like assholes - everybody has one".

[xafnndapp]

bonanplu, it's time for your Prozac and time to go to bed.

Su, su, a letto, fai il bravo e smettila di sparare cazzate.

[paperrose89]

bonanplu, why are you even spending so much time commenting on this video if you don't think Callas is worth the airspace? Personally I disagree - this is one amazing voice (and looks do not affect someone's voice at any rate!) but that's not really the point - find something you like and listen to that instead.

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@bonanplu

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[zovirotto]

oh my god!!! brava CALLAS

[canzonettasullaria]

i totally agree. the wonder of her will never cease.

[rockyriver]

she does more than stun you with a word, she stuns you with a freakin' sylable, like -ca in l'anima stanca. the wonder of her will never cease.

[yes4albert]

Indeed!! Her Violetta was pure artistic genius. It is just haunting and perfect.

[katerin13]

Incredibile!