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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…

2 CDs

$27.25

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Cherubini: Medea, Act I

Work length54:26
$15.00
$19.50
  • 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

Track length6:48
$1.00
$1.30

Introduction. Che? Quando già corona (Ancelle, Chorus, Glauce)

Track length6:59
$1.00
$1.30

Aria. O Amore, vieni a me (Glauce)

Track length4:53
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. No, non temer (Creonte, Glauce, Giasone)

Track length2:16
$1.00
$1.30

March and Chorus. O bella Glauce (Chorus, Glauce)

Track length2:27
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Colco! Pensier fatal (Glauce, Giasone, Creonte)

Track length1:54
$1.00
$1.30

Aria. Or che più non vedrò (Giasone)

Track length3:16
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Ah, già troppo turbò (Creonte)

Track length0:44
$1.00
$1.30

Trio and Chorus. Pronube dive (Creonte, Chorus, Glauce, Giasone)

Track length5:36
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$1.30

Recitative. Signor! Ferma una donna (Capo delle Guardie, Creonte, Medea, Giasone, Glauce, Chorus)

Track length4:14
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$1.30

Qui tremar devi tu (Creonte, Glauce, Chorus)

Track length2:02
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Taci, Giason (Medea, Giasone)

Track length2:56
$1.00
$1.30

Dei tuoi figli la madre (Medea)

Track length5:08
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Son vane qui minacce (Giasone)

Track length0:32
$1.00
$1.30

Duetto. Nemici senza cor (Medea, Giasone)

Track length4:41
$1.00
$1.30

Cherubini: Medea, Act II

Work length44:42
$12.00
$15.55
  • 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

Track length1:49
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Soffrir non posso (Medea, Neris, Creonte)

Track length2:58
$1.00
$1.30

Concertato. Data almen, per pietà (Medea, Creonte, Neris, Chorus)

Track length11:21
$3.00
$3.85

Recitative. Medea! o Medea! (Neris)

Track length1:34
$1.00
$1.30

Solo un pianto con te versare (Neris)

Track length6:46
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Creonte a me solo (Medea, Neris, Giasone)

Track length2:39
$1.00
$1.30

Figli miei, miei tesor (Medea, Giasone)

Track length6:40
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Hai dato pronto (Medea, Neris)

Track length1:31
$1.00
$1.30

March and Chorus. Ah! Triste canto! (Medea, Chorus, Creonte, Glauce, Giasone)

Track length9:24
$2.00
$2.60

Cherubini: Medea, Act III

Work length30:29
$7.00
$9.05
  • 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

Track length4:29
$1.00
$1.30

Recitative. Numi, venite a me (Medea, Neris)

Track length4:55
$1.00
$1.30

Aria. Del fiero duol (Medea)

Track length5:26
$1.00
$1.30

Neris, che hai fatto (Medea, Neris)

Track length1:53
$1.00
$1.30

Finale. E che? Io son Medea! (Medea)

Track length13:46
$3.00
$3.85