Callas brings Hades to Texas (1958 Medea) [Groundbreaking REMASTER]
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 Published On Aug 16, 2022

The Dallas 1958 Medea is generally considered Maria Callas's finest performance in perhaps her greatest role. I have used the arsvocalis transfer from the original tapes, cleaned it, re-equalized it, and stereoized it. Despite the limited sonics of the original, I am amazed how much new life could be brought out of this precious recording.

*For full effect, use headphones!*

0:00 Introduction
3:49 Numi, venite a me!
9:10 Del fiero duol
13:36 Neris, che hai fatto tu del dono mio?
15:11 E che? Io son Medea!
23:06 Atre furie, volate a me!

The rest of the cast includes
Jon Vickers as Giasone
Teresa Berganza as Neris
Nicola Zaccaria as Creonte
Elisabeth Carron as Glauce
Nicola Rescigno conducts.

Live from State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX: November 6 or 8, 1958.

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