Maria prepared for this role on her own. Tullio Serafin refused to help her. John Ardoin in his “The Callas Legacy” book dedicates about five pages to the task of listing her accomplishment in this role. “... she managed to restore a sense the real bel-canto nature of this Verdi heroine, a nature that had been glossed over by years of heavier sopranos singing the part imprecisely”... I’m also paraphrasing John here: is as if an old painting familiar but dim, has been cleaned to its original tints. He’s not all compliments, he also notes her unorthodox interpolations. If anyone can find this book, I’d recommend you read his critique of this role with great care. It is exquisite. It was published in 1991. I treasure my copy, it survived my apartment’s fire. ❤

Proof that it is possible to have everything, legato, fiexibility, shattering brilliant high notes, huge chest tones , a REAL trill, drama,pathos and a complex womanly voice… wonderful !

As a Mexican, I can help but feel a sense of privilege that my beautiful country was so lucky to witness La Divina in all of her splendor during these glorious years!

Maria Callas offers *humanity* depths and heights of human soul. And an extra-human vocal rendition.

The only one thing I would have desired is to be attending those wonderful performances in Bellas Artes. Thank you, Lohengrin!

From the first note: THAT voice! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And we, just as stunned, are still applauding.

Thank you Lohengrin. This is too magnificent for words. This is why when I listen to anyone else sing her repertoire I am unmoved. How can anyone even come close. You can say Maria has spoiled me. There used to be a video here on You tube of her final performance in Mexico City when the orchestra and the audience sing La Golondrina to her and she kneels of the stage and kisses it. It is by far the most moving tribute any artist can receive from her audience. It is truly wonderful that she had that experience. Thanks again.

05:17 All the Pain…all the heart of Leonora in One note! What a Huge High D! Thank you Maria!❤

WOWZA! Joan Sutherland said of Callas, “Those who did not hear the Callas voice before 1955, did not hear the Callas voice.” While I don’t entirely agree with that assessment, this stupendous performance causes me to understand why she made it. Eye-popping.

❤Pues la leyenda dice también que María Callas y Di Stefano 'aprendieron a cantar en México ' es decir se "liberaron ahí"... magistral la Callas me ha hecho llorar desde la mañana...❤❤❤ muchas gracias

Talk about a high-wire act! My goodness. Even her breaths add to the characterization. No one equals Callas. Here life was the ultimate opera.

Imagine being there at that historic moment. Chills!

My intro to Callas was years ago right here on YT: the two Leonora arias from Mexico 1950 and Violeta’s Act 1 aria from Mexico 1951. I don’t think I’ve ever recovered. Every other singer I’d heard before or have heard since has faded into insignificance by comparison.

Több mint 40 éve nincs köztünk, de még ma is Ő a nagy varázsló, aki tehetsége, hihetetlen muzikalitása, drámaisága révén valóban felejthetetlen, Ő az operaéneklés örök csillaga, pótolhatatlan tehetsége!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grazie Theo❤ Questo brano di Trovatore l’ho ascoltato moltissime volte, ma non riesco a non stupirmi per la bravura di Maria. Usa tutti i colori della sua voce per rendere il suo ruolo più drammatico.

Ein es wahr ist, dass der liebe Gott manchmal Engel auf die Erde schickt, war diese Frau einer davon.

Che fortuna poter godere di simili tesori. Grazie!

If she sing this song today, would she wow the common people like a pop singer does? I’d like to think so.

Beyond magnificent. Maria's Misserre is incomparable.

Maria Callas was an operatic monster,Brava!

Love the costume

Flawless young Maria 🥰

Non aveva ancora compiuto 27 anni. Tullio Serafin si era rifiutato di prepararla, durante il viaggio in nave per il ruolo di Leonora. Lo ha studiato da sola ed il risultato lo ascoltiamo tutti. Grazie sempre cara Maria!

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Sublime! Tha Alpha and the Omega of singing and performing... No other comment...

Unica, Divina, Sublime...

On passe du sublime au sublimissime, et soudain à quelquechose qui va encore au-delà de la perfection de son chant, de sa diction : sa musicalité absolue

CALLAS ETERNA

La exquisitez de los trinos... Sublime.

Ήταν μια φορά κι έναν καιρό ..... Να είσαι καλά, φίλε Τεό.

Из всего Верди мне нравятся лишь три оперы - Трубадур, Травиата и Риголетто, а из трёх лучшая ария "На крыльях любви".

Così giovane e già immensa.Serafin non l aiuto per poi diventare il suo più grande estimatore! disse che questa donna può cantare tutto quello che è stato scritto per una donna.piu di così.....

4:24-6:18 🌹🌹🌹

What year was this please?

The recording is terrible BUT la prima donna assoluta is divine. I've never in 50 years of visiting operas in all the great houses heard anything remotely similar

NON HUMAN SINGER