La Traviata: Giuseppe Verdi, Franco Ghione, Maria Callas, Maria Cristina de Castro, Alfredo Kraus, Manuel Leitao, Alessandro Maddalena, Alvaro Malta, Piero de Palma, Mario Sereni, Vito Susca: Amazon.ca: Music

Disc: 1
1. La Traviata: preludio
2. La Traviata: dell'invito trascorsa e gia l'ora
3. La Traviata: libiamo, ne' lieti calici
4. La Traviata: che e cio?
5. La Traviata: un di felice, eterea
6. La Traviata: ebben? che diavol fate?
7. La Traviata: si ridesta in ciel l'aurora
8. La Traviata: e strano! e strano!
9. La Traviata: ah, fors'e lui che l'anima
10. La Traviata: follie! follie! delirio vano e questo!
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Disc: 2
1. La Traviata: avram lieta di maschere la notte
2. La Traviata: noi siamo zingarelle
3. La Traviata: di madride noi siam mattadori
4. La Traviata: alfredo! voi!
5. La Traviata: invitato a qui seguirmi
6. La Traviata: ogni suo aver tal femmina
7. La Traviata: di sprezzo degno se stesso rende
8. La Traviata: alfredo, alfredo, di questo core
9. La Traviata: preludio
10. La Traviata: annina?...comandate?
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La Traviata, opera
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
with Maria Callas, Maria Cristina de Castro, Alfredo Kraus, Manuel Leitao, Alessandro Maddalena, Alvaro Malta, Piero de Palma, Mario Sereni, Vito Susca
Conducted by Franco Ghione

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor transfer for an excellent performance!, Jun 2 2008

By	Nuno Miranda "nunomiranda80" (Lisbon, Portugal) - See all my reviews

EMI Callas Lisbon 1958 La Traviata? AWFUL!!!
The performance is excellent, of course, but the transfer is one of the poorest that gramophone history has ever saw! This EMI release was made based on the tapes recorded via radio when the performance was broadcasted in 1958 by RDP (Radio Difusao Portuguesa - Portuguese Radio). The EXCELLENT news is that there is a brand new transfer of the EXACTLY same performance based not on those EMI tapes but by the master tapes owned by RDP (the original source, then). The difference is ABSOLUTELY HUGE! This new release made by the label "Pearl" using those tapes, sometimes makes you wonder if the performance was recorded in mono or stereo! I have both releases, the "EMI" and the "Pearl". Despite the excellent booklet included in EMI edition the Pearl Edition is far superior (specially in matters of sound).
All in sum: the EMI sounds like a bad recording broadcasted in 1958. The "Pearl" edition sounds like you're listening the original mono (almost stereo!) master tapes made in 1958!
Finally, I would like to say that this transfer and Re-equalization was not made by Pearl Engineers but by a engineer and opera scholar named Mike Richter. Shamefully, Pearl hasn't credited Mr. Richter on the booklet but apparently he doesn't seem to mind at all.
For more information about the transfer search on Google for "Callas recording update".
Just buy the new Pearl edition! Even if you already have the EMI edition!
I bought the EMI edition for the excellent booklet notes and substituted the CDs for the ones released by Pearl.
For those wanting more details of the Pearl Edition search for "B0009K8L8E" (without the quotes) on Amazon site. This is the product ASIN Number.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious! Callas, Valletti and Sereni shine!, May 19 2004

By	Emma - See all my reviews

I wish I could have seen this live, the production photos are so beautiful. Callas had the looks, the voice and the heart for Violetta. She won't leave you cold. And the E-flat after Sempre libera is superb. Her vocal acting has never been equalled. No basher will destroy her, her legacy lives on, as do her fans and supporters! Viva La Divina!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most refined Violetta to this day, May 19 2004

By	Clara Rothinton - See all my reviews

And that is MY opinion! Callas portrayed Violetta miraculously and will be remembered when you're long gone. Callas was the greatest Violetta ever. Period!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Callas - The greatest Violetta
As a singer myself I have to say that I am sick of this constant, unmusical and tasteless Callas-bashing. Read more

Published on May 19 2004 by Emilia

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad sound, Callas in serious decline
Callas sings badly on this recording of "La traviata". She screeches the high E-flat at the end of "Sempre libera" and provides unconvincing vocal acting... Read more

Published on May 18 2004 by Senza Rancor

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful
This Traviata is not only wonderfully sung but also in great sound. Callas, Kraus and Sereni are in top form. One of the best Traviatas around, I love it!!!!!

Published on May 7 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking, beautiful, essential!
The exquisite cast, the good sound quality and the fact that this might be Callas' most complete Violetta make this Traviata essential and unforgettable! Simply amazing!

Published on April 3 2004