MARIA CALLAS & ELVIRA DE HIDALGO "Shadow Song" Dinorah

Maria Callas and Elvira de Hidalgo sing "Ombra leggera"
the famous Shadow Song from Dinorah
by Giacomo Meyerbeer

During the first fifteen years of her career Elvira de Hidalgo
made several albums with Fonotipia and Columbia. These rcor-
dings reveal a lighter and less dramatic voice than that of Maria
Callas. It is not known where and when some of the recordings
were made, but de Hidalgo probably recorded Meyerbeer`s
"Ombra leggera" (the famous "Shadow Song" from Dinorah)
with Columbia in the period between 1918 and 1921. The recor-
ding bears remarkable resemblance to the one Callas made over
thirty years later. The two performances are so similar that
mixing the recordings became a challenge - and the result was
astounding!

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• Maria
• Callas
• Elvira
• de
• Hidalgo
• Dinorah
• Giacomo
• Meyerbeer
• Ombra_leggera
• opera

[meltzerboy]

Ah, the wonder of modern technology! Good job of editing. Callas is better than de Hidalgo, even though this aria is the leggiero soprano's birthright. When all is said and done, however, I'd rather hear Galli-Curci and Tetrazzini singing it, though not together. Thanks for sharing!

[Addiobelpassato]

@meltzerboy

I have posted it not from artistic claim, but because it is a gag.

Addi

[Paddy818]

Great fun! Well done!!

[Ariadne7710]

Great idea!!! Fantastic document. Bravo!!!!

[MadameBorgi]

Magnífica soprano española y estupenda soprano griega. Curioso documental...

[gustopheles]

You fused these recordings so seamlessly together. it offers wonderful perspective.

[saverioorlando]

Good intelligent job! go to the Madrigals with 5 voices of Marenzio!

[CurzonRoad]

@meltzerboy

Great, amazing... most interesting documentation... very, very well done! Many thanks to Addiobelpassato for posting, and to Nate for sharing!

[meltzerboy]

@Addiobelpassato Yes, I realize that. Very well put together too.