Movie

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

★ 8.5/10 · 3 votes 1962 1h 10m Released

Music

Maria Callas’ legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1964 celebrate her triumphant return to the Covent Garden stage. Repertoire from these performances include Verdi: Tu che le vanità (Don Carlo), Bizet: Habanera & Séguedille (Carmen) and Puccini: Tosca (Act II complete). Her vivid portrayals of the tragic Elisabeth de Valois, the tantalising Carmen, and her vulnerable Tosca (directed by Franco Zeffirelli) captured the hearts of the London audiences. This is Maria Callas as the world remembers her. Renato Cioni, Tito Gobbi, Robert Bowman, Dennis Wicks Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden- Conducted by Georges Prêtre & Carlo Felice Cillario.

Cast

Maria Callas Soprano (Don Carlo, Atto I Renato Cioni Cavaradossi, Giacomo Pucci Tito Gobbi Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, A R Robert Bowman Spoletta, Giacomo Puccini D Dennis Wicks Sciarrone, Giacomo Puccini E Edgar Boniface Giacomo Puccini « Tosca, A