Cherubini: Medea
Maria Callas (Medea), Jon Vickers (Giasone), Fiorenza Cossotto (Neris), Nicola Zaccaria (Creonte), Joan Carlyle (Glauce), Mary Wells (First Maidservant), Elizabeth Rust (Second Maidservant) & David Allen (Captain of the Guard)
The Covent Garden Opera Chorus & Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno
[This version] would have small claims to be authentic...What is authentic is the passion and intensity that Callas brings to would become one of her greatest roles...The supporting cast is... — More…
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Cherubini: Medea, Act I
- Maria Callas (soprano), Joan Carlyle (soprano), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Nicola Zaccaria (bass), Mary Wells (soprano), Elizabeth Rust (soprano), David Allen (baritone)
- Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
- Nicola Rescigno
- Recorded: 30 June 1959
- Recording Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, UK
Overture
Introduction. Che? Quando già corona (Ancelle, Chorus, Glauce)
Aria. O Amore, vieni a me (Glauce)
Cherubini: Medea, Act II
- Maria Callas (soprano), Joan Carlyle (soprano), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Nicola Zaccaria (bass), Mary Wells (soprano), Elizabeth Rust (soprano), David Allen (baritone)
- Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
- Nicola Rescigno
- Recorded: 30 June 1959
- Recording Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, UK
Introduction
Recitative. Soffrir non posso (Medea, Neris, Creonte)
Concertato. Data almen, per pietà (Medea, Creonte, Neris, Chorus)
Cherubini: Medea, Act III
- Maria Callas (soprano), Joan Carlyle (soprano), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Nicola Zaccaria (bass), Mary Wells (soprano), Elizabeth Rust (soprano), David Allen (baritone)
- Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
- Nicola Rescigno
Introduction
Recitative. Numi, venite a me (Medea, Neris)
Aria. Del fiero duol (Medea)
Neris, che hai fatto (Medea, Neris)
Finale. E che? Io son Medea! (Medea)