Maria Callas, Commendatore OMRI (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας) (December 2, 1923 -- September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century. She combined an impressive bel canto technique, a wide-ranging voice and great dramatic gifts. An extremely versatile singer, her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini; further, to the works of Verdi and Puccini; and, in her early career, to the music dramas of Wagner. Her remarkable musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as La Divina... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Ca...
Maria Callas: Bellini - I Puritani, 'Qui la voce...Vien, diletto'
Lyrics & English Translation
Here his soft voice
called me... and then vanished.
here he swore to be faithful,
this he was vowing,
and then cruelly fled from me!
Oh! No longer to be joined together
in the joy of sighing.
Oh, return my hope
or let me die.
Come, beloved, the moon is in the sky!
everything is quiet around us;
until day breaks in the sky,
come and alight upon my heart!
Hurry up, oh, my Arthur,
return, my dear, to your Elvira:
she cries and sighs for you,
come, my dear, to love...
A link to this wonderful artists personal Website: www.callas.it/english/home.asp
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I send my kind and warm regards,