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# Verdi: La Traviata complete opera live 1955 with Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Carlo Maria Giulini, Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala, Milan

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Monumental (In spite of the sound)
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2009*

EMI's recording of "La Traviata" with Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, and Ettore Bastianini is that of a historical production that any operaphile would want in his or her collection.  It is true that the sound is not splendid, but this is to be expected from a recording that is now 50+ years old.  As it stands, EMI has remastered the sound to a tolerable point, and one is fully able to capture the excitement that the audience must have felt that night at La Scala.The Germont of Ettore Bastianini is gorgeously sung.  He conveys the pride of the Germont patriarch; however, his vocal shadings and introspection are illustrative of Germont's remorse.  The scene between Violetta and Germont is superbly sung and acted with equal aplomb.  Also, the Alfredo of di Stefano is equally magnificent.  People always point to Pavarotti's Alfredo, but Pav paired with Dame Joan is simply too much to be believable.  Di Stefano had the same rich, lyric tenor voice that Pavarotti had; however, his performance is tame enough to be credible yet refined, touching, and gorgeous.  Towards the end of Act I, when Alfredo throws the purse of gold at Violetta, the listener can hear the anger, hurt petulance, and deep sorrow in di Stefano's voice.  It's not so touching as it is heart-stopping in the immensity of torrential emotion.Then, of course, we have Callas herself.  1955 was a good year for Callas, as this recording and her live Normas also prove.  There are the usual pitch problems throughout the performance, but they are minimal and do not distract from the deep commitment that Callas has given to this portrayal of Violetta.  People tend to compare this recording to the 1958 recording from Lisbon, but I find Callas to be in more secure voice here; in Lisbon the end is apparent and I find Callas to be more cautious.  In this recording, La Divina is rock-solid and her voice remains up to the daunting task of Violetta.  Her brindisi is bright and cheery, and the scene with Germont is spectacular.  However, what stands out to me is "Sempre libera" and "Addio del passato."  Sempre libera portrays the Violetta attempting to be carefree but still falling for Alfredo.  Callas' version is superb, and she lands on a squarely placed and secure E flat at the end that sends La Scala into a frenzy.  The "Addio del passato" is equally moving for its passion and despair as Violetta lays dying.  If one doesn't understand what made Callas so special, I would point to this scene for a helpful hint.The forces of La Scala are magnificent in this performance, and the conducting of Giulini is volcanic and explosive and wonderful.  It's a shame that Giulini didn't record more operatic pieces, but his treatment of Verdi's score is so incisive and appropriate that is takes my breath away on more than one occasion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    This is what opera is all about!
  

*by Z***K on Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2003*

If ever the was an opera recording that deserved the highest praise despite its technical deficiencies, this is it.  Many reviewers below complain about this recording's sonics -- it is a live, mono recording from 1955.  But focusing on sonic problems in the face of Callas's magnificent performance is like deprecating the *Mona Lisa* because there are a few cracks in the paint.  Callas gives here the ultimate opera performance: she not only has complete command of the music, but she works within it to create a living, breathing character who develops during the course of, and as a result of, the drama.  What she does is better than acting while singing; it is acting *by means of* singing.  (And, I should add, the other principals are excellent.)If you have not yet listened to a lot of opera, or if you just want a recording that will sound pretty in the background, then you will probably not appreciate this set.  As your tastes become more educated, however, return to this.  You will be blown away.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Finally It Is Available in Wonderful Sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  

*by M***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2005*

I've heard all the incarnations of this incredible performance and I'm very surprised at how good it is sounding in EMI's latest remastered edition.  Many praise this performance but have severe reservations about this edition and I cannot understand why.  EMI's engineers have removed all the tape hiss and extraneous noise.  The voices are very forward and clear for a radio broadcast of the mid 1950s.  You can appreciate the placement of the singers and the orchestral details.If you MUST have perfect digital stereo, go with one of the many fine studio sets out there but if you want to hear TRAVIATA as Verdi probably envisioned it, you can't go wrong with this set.  You'll never hear this opera performed in this manner today.I am really thrilled over the sound.

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