Фотографии 1958 года из Метрополитен оперы (сцены из "Травиаты") к столетию Каллас. Редкие видео-записи 1958 года из Парижа и Лиссабона. Как говорят, именно с Каллас начался (столь ценимый мной) драматический оперный театр, а не просто вышел/спел.
Callas debuted at the Metropolitan Opera on October 29, 1956, in the title role of Norma. She was, by her own admission, not at her best, and the reviews were mixed. The audience gave her an enthusiastic reception in spite of unflattering pre-publicity, some of which repeated dubious anecdotes. Skeptical fans of rival prima donnas and writers who expected a conventionally beautiful voice found reason to disapprove, but those who valued musical quality and interpretive creativity, such as esteemed critic Irving Kolodin, ardently defended her artistry.
The title roles of Tosca and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor provided evidence of Callas’s diverse abilities, and a scene from Act II of Tosca was televised from the studios of the Ed Sullivan Show toward the end of November. The Met had arranged a series of five operatic scenes to appear on the popular national program, with Callas and baritone George London as Scarpia in the initial show. The Met had initially hoped to have complete performances televised, but the plans never materialized, and the Ed Sullivan Show was a fallback solution. From a publicity point of view, however, nothing could top the Ed Sullivan Show, the top-rated television program in the U.S. on Sunday evenings with a huge audience.
Callas’s 1956 Lucia was broadcast live nationwide as part of the regular Saturday afternoon series from the Met. It was her sole feature on that storied series, and although her performance was far from her best, her musicality and immersion in the character were quintessential Callas.
For the 1957–58 season, Callas returned to the Met to sing Violetta in La Traviata and reprise Tosca and Lucia. The Traviata production premiered the previous year with her frequent rival, soprano Renata Tebaldi, in the title role, which may have partially accounted for Callas’s low opinion of the staging. Her displeasure may also have been due to the comparison with La Scala’s 1955 production by famed film director Luchino Visconti, which was built around Callas and her unique artistry. In any case, Bing agreed to have new costumes designed by Rolf Gérard for her Met Traviata debut.
On December 2, 2023, we celebrate the centennial of the legendary American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas. She appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on two occasions — on January 15, 1957, and January 22, 1958 — both benefits for the Alliance Française de Chicago at the Civic Opera House.
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Date: 2023-12-03 04:29 am (UTC)The title roles of Tosca and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor provided evidence of Callas’s diverse abilities, and a scene from Act II of Tosca was televised from the studios of the Ed Sullivan Show toward the end of November. The Met had arranged a series of five operatic scenes to appear on the popular national program, with Callas and baritone George London as Scarpia in the initial show. The Met had initially hoped to have complete performances televised, but the plans never materialized, and the Ed Sullivan Show was a fallback solution. From a publicity point of view, however, nothing could top the Ed Sullivan Show, the top-rated television program in the U.S. on Sunday evenings with a huge audience.
Callas’s 1956 Lucia was broadcast live nationwide as part of the regular Saturday afternoon series from the Met. It was her sole feature on that storied series, and although her performance was far from her best, her musicality and immersion in the character were quintessential Callas.
For the 1957–58 season, Callas returned to the Met to sing Violetta in La Traviata and reprise Tosca and Lucia. The Traviata production premiered the previous year with her frequent rival, soprano Renata Tebaldi, in the title role, which may have partially accounted for Callas’s low opinion of the staging. Her displeasure may also have been due to the comparison with La Scala’s 1955 production by famed film director Luchino Visconti, which was built around Callas and her unique artistry. In any case, Bing agreed to have new costumes designed by Rolf Gérard for her Met Traviata debut.
https://www.metopera.org/discover/archives/notes-from-the-archives/maria-callas-at-the-met/
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Date: 2023-12-03 02:44 pm (UTC)https://cso.org/experience/article/15958/remembering-maria-callas
On December 2, 2023, we celebrate the centennial of the legendary American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas. She appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on two occasions — on January 15, 1957, and January 22, 1958 — both benefits for the Alliance Française de Chicago at the Civic Opera House.
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Date: 2023-12-03 08:03 pm (UTC)Роскошная дива.
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Date: 2023-12-04 06:05 am (UTC)