Audio CD review:
Vincenzo Bellini, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Rolando Panerai, Angelo Mercuriali, Aurora Cattelani - Bellini: I Puritani / Callas, di Stefano, Rossi-Lemeni, Panerai; Serafin

Vincenzo Bellini, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Rolando Panerai, Angelo Mercuriali, Aurora Cattelani - Bellini: I Puritani / Callas, di Stefano, Rossi-Lemeni, Panerai; Serafin

Band: Vincenzo Bellini, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Rolando Panerai, Angelo Mercuriali, Aurora Cattelani Title: Bellini: I Puritani / Callas, di Stefano, Rossi-Lemeni, Panerai; Serafin Rating: Release Date: 19 August, 1997 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: I Puritani: Sinfonia 2: I Puritani: Act One, Scene One: All'erta! 3: I Puritani: Act One, Scene One: O Di Cromvel Guerrieri 4: I Puritani: Act One, Scene One: A Festa! 5: I Puritani: Act One, Scene One: Or Dove Fuggo Io Mai 6: I Puritani: Act One, Scene One: Ah! Per Sempre Io Ti Perdei 7: I Puritani: Act One, Scene One: Tappellan Le Schiere... Bel Sogno Beato Di Pace E Contento 8: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Two: O Amato Zio, O Mio Secondo Padre! 9: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Two: Sai Com'arde In Petto Mio 10: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Two: Odi... Qual Suon Si Desta? 11: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Ad Arturo Onore 12: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: A Te, O Cara, Amor Talora 13: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Il Rito Augusto Si Compia Senza Me 14: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Com'io, Vi Unisca 15: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Son Vergin Vezzosa 16: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Sulla Virginea Testa 17: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Ferma, Invan Rapir Pretendi 18: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: E Gia Al Ponte - Passa Il Forte 19: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Oh Vieni Al Tempio - Fedele Arturo 20: I Puritani: Act One, Scene Three: Ma Tu Gia Mi Fuggi? 21: I Puritani: Act Two: Ah... Dolor! Ah, Terror! 22: I Puritani: Act Two: Qual Novella? 23: I Puritani: Act Two: Cinta Di Fiori E Col Bel Crin Disciolto 24: I Puritani: Act Two: E Di Morte Lo Stral Non Sara Lento 25: I Puritani: Act Two: O Rendetemi La Speme... Qui La Voce Sua Soave Mi Chiamava 26: I Puritani: Act Two: Vien, Diletto, E In Ciel La Luna! 27: I Puritani: Act Two: Il Rival Salvar Tu Dei 28: I Puritani: Act Two: Se Tra Il Buio Un Fantasma Vedrai 29: I Puritani: Act Two: Riccardo! Riccardo! 30: I Puritani: Act Two: Suoni La Tromba 31: I Puritani: Act Three: Son Salvo, Alfin Son Salvo 32: I Puritani: Act Three: A Una Fonte Affitto E Solo 33: I Puritani: Act Three: Qual Suon! Alcun S'Appressa 34: I Puritani: Act Three: Son Gia Lontani! 35: I Puritani: Act Three: Fini... Me Lassa! 36: I Puritani: Act Three: Ch'ei Provo Lontan Da Me? 37: I Puritani: Act Three: Vieni Fra Queste Braccia 38: I Puritani: Act Three: Alto La! Fedel Drappello 39: I Puritani: Act Three: Cavalier, Ti Colse Il Dio 40: I Puritani: Act Three: Credeasi, Misera! 41: I Puritani: Act Three: Suon D'Araldi?

Editoral Review It was for many fans their first encounter with her, and it contains some of the most beautiful singing she ever did before a recording microphone. This dates from near the beginning of Maria Callas's recording career. Set in 17th-century England, during the struggle between the Puritan supporters of Oliver Cromwell and the Cavalier royalists who supported the Stuart dynasty, this opera focuses on the problems of Elvira, a young Puritan woman in love with Arturo, a member of the Cavalier faction. Complications arise, Elvira believes she has been betrayed by Arturo, and she loses her mind. Her mad scene (a kind of music for which Callas developed a formidable technique) is the opera's musical and dramatic climax, but by no means the only reason for getting to know it. While the role of Elvira towers over the others, ensemble singing is a strong part of I Puritani's appeal. Callas's voice was in its top form for this recording, and her superb acting skills convey many subtle shades of anguish. She dominates the performance, but her supporting cast is better than those she usually got before becoming a major international star, and they work well together. --Joe McLellan .. You can see a complete list of all Vincenzo Bellini, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Rolando Panerai, Angelo Mercuriali, Aurora Cattelani discography, or go back to the Vincenzo Bellini, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Rolando Panerai, Angelo Mercuriali, Aurora Cattelani tabs