MARIA CALLAS - 1964 - VISSI D'ARTE - TOSCA

Puccini, Tosca.
Recorded live at the Royal Opera Housse, Covent Garden, London, 9-02-1964.
Orchestra of the Royal Opera Housse, Covent Garden,Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Puccini
• Tosca
• Vissi d'arte
• Maria Callas

[Josquinquin]

Every note, every gesture, every movement of her eyes have a spontaneous inevitability, and we are mesmerized by the sheer power and genius of one of the greatest vocal artists who ever lived. How lucky we are to live in a time where this clip is the undisputed proof of her brilliance. We need say nothing. .. Just watch and listen.

[jacquesurlus]

@Josquinquin I totally agree with you



[kaktusovcvet]

I cry every time....

[devon214]

@brandonh72 People like Maria Callas because she was an artist. No one had her emotion and expression. It is no secret that she had some vocal weakening after her weight loss. If you listen to her recording from Mexico in 1952 her high notes are amazing. But she was still an amazing artist and musician even after her voice lose some of it's power. Some others at the time had glorious voices but lacked any acting skill or the ability to show her range of expression. For instance, Joan Sutherland

[muzhelozhstvo007]

@devon214  Joan was a different kind of artist,I knew Joan and Ricky,fabulous people,Maria sang her way Joan sang hers,both were FANTASTIC IN THEIR OWN WAY!! Enjoy music don't waste your time criticizing you won't enjoy,whats the point??

[muzhelozhstvo007]

Maria was before my time,being born in 52.At age 17 I heard the '53 recording and hated every Tosca after that.I love the honesty in her voice passion and colouring that she brings to music!!So many others learned from her.I just wish people would stop comparing every one to her,Maria was unique.All others have their way good or indifferent,music is to be enjoyed,I live the opera 'cause I love the art!!!

[dubonetducon]

What's wrong with some people here? Is this the first time you ever heard her?? This is the end of the career,idiots. And even with her voice in shreds she sings rings around all these lackluster Ukranian dogs who arenas differentiated as one piece of toilet paper from the other. Try to LISTEN with your ears and your souls. Unfortunately you don't know the difference between an artist and a Mongolian idiot.

[MrPlattsmouth]

@ajjin003 You can see the future ???

[doggonel0ver]

Maria Callas was an atractive woman with a dramatic attitude but her techniquewas auful. Her high notes sounds like an ambulance; a very dramatic ambulance.

[triptoheaveandho]

@doggonel0ver listen again until it touches your heart ....do you know what the aria is about ?

[doggonel0ver]

Oh god, that was absolutely horrible. She deserves to revive and be killed again for that aria.

[MrPlattsmouth]

I wonder if the really serious Callas fans condone the hysterical, vitriolic, tirades launched by some of ther fellow fans, that are directed at anyone who does not agree with their opinions. There's something sick going on here that has little to do with music. These crude attacks with their sexual themes, suggest a mind with feelings of inadequacy and preoccupied with motivations of necromania. I can't help but wonder if they masterbate while listening to their dead lover.

[thonycg93]

One heart... One Voice... All full of energy!

[MrAndrosapiens]

MY ONLY and UNIQUE ...