La traviata

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi; Orquestra Sinfónica del Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Franco Ghione, Maria Callas, Alfredo Kraus, Mario Sereni (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

live performance, Lisbon, March 27, 1958

Conductor Franco Ghione
Orchestra - Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional
Chorus - Teatro Nacional São Carlos (Lisboa)

Violetta Valery - Maria Callas
Flora Bervoix - Laura Zannini
Annina - Maria Cristina de Castro
Alfredo Germont - Alfredo Kraus
Giorgio Germont - Mario Sereni
Gastone - Piero De Palma
Dottore Grenvil - Alessandro Maddalena
Barone Douphol - Álvaro Malta
Marchese d'Obigny - Vito Susca

Recording “taken from a rare tape of radio broadcast of a live theatre production” booklet page 8
Barcode as printed: 07777491878 (no check digit)

Annotation last modified on 2021-02-07 20:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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1La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Avran lieta di maschere la notte” (Flora, Marchese, Dottore)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Avrem lieta di maschere la notte” (Flora, Marchese, Dottore, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:10
2La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Noi siamo zingarelle” (Core di Zingarelle, Flora, Marchese, Dottore)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Noi siamo zingarelle” (Zingare, Flora, Marchese, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:50
3La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Di Madride noi siam mattadori” (Flora, Dottore, Marchese, Zingare)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Di Madride noi siam mattadori” (Gastone, Mattadori, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:12
4La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Alfredo! Voi!” (Flora, Gastone, Dottore, Marchese, Coro, Alfredo, Violetta, Barone)
bass-baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Álvaro Malta (bass-baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Alfredo! Voi!” (Alfredo, Flora, Barone, Violetta, Gastone, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:30
5La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Invitato a qui seguirmi” (Violetta, Alfredo, Flora, Gastone, Barone, Dottore, Marchese, Core)
bass-baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Álvaro Malta (bass-baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Invitato a qui seguirmi” (Violetta, Alfredo, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:33
6La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Ogni suo aver tal femmina” (Alfredo, Gastone, Barone, Dottore, Marchese, Coro)
bass-baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Álvaro Malta (bass-baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Ogni suo aver tal femmina” (Alfredo, tutti) (scena della borsa) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:38
7La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Di sprezzo degno se stesso rende” (Germont, Alfredo, Flora, Gastone, Barone, Dottore, Marchese, Coro)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Mario Sereni (baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Álvaro Malta (bass-baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. "Di sprezzo degno sè stesso rende" (Germont, Alfredo, Barone, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:02
8La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo cuore” (Violetta, Flora, Germont, Gastone, Barone, Dottore, Marchese, Coro, Alfredo)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Mario Sereni (baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Barone Douphol]:
Álvaro Malta (bass-baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Marchese d'Obigny]:
Vito Susca (operatic bass-Baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Laura Zanini (mezzo-soprano / contralto) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo core” (Violetta, Alfredo, Barone, Germont, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:40
9La traviata: Atto III. Preludio (orchestra)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Preludio (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La traviata (german lyrics)
part of:
La traviata: Act III (english version)
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:58
10La traviata: Atto III. “Annina?... Comandate?” (Violetta, Annina, Dottore)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Maria Cristina De Castro (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Annina?… Comandate?” (Violetta, Annina, Dottore) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:48
11La traviata: Atto III. “Teneste la promessa”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Recitativo “Teneste la promessa” (Violetta) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:59
12La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:16
13La traviata: Atto III. “Largo al quadrupede” (Coro di Maschere)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Largo al quadrupede” (Coro di maschere) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi0:33
14La traviata: Atto III. “Signora!... Che t'accadde?”
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Maria Cristina De Castro (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Signora! Che t’accadde?” (Violetta, Annina, Alfredo) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:48
15La traviata: Atto III. “Parigi, o cara” (Annina, Violetta, Alfredo)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Maria Cristina De Castro (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Duetto “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo” (Alfredo, Violetta) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:05
16La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, non più, a un tempio”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, non più, a un tempio” (Violetta, Alfredo) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:59
17La traviata: Atto III. “Ah! gran Dio! Morir si giovine” (Violetta, Alfredo)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Ma se tornando…Ah! gran Dio! Morir si giovine” (Violetta, Alfredo) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:49
18La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, Violetta!.. Voi, Signor!” (Germont, Violetta, Alfredo)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Mario Sereni (baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, Violetta!… Voi, Signor!” (Germont, Violetta, Alfredo) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:04
19La traviata: Atto III. “Prendi quest'è l'immagine” (Violetta, Alfredo, Germont)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Mario Sereni (baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Finale “Prendi, quest’è l’immagine” (Violetta, Alfredo, Germont) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:03
20La traviata: Atto III. “Se una pudica vergine” (Violetta, Germont, Alfredo, Annina, Dottore)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Mario Sereni (baritone) (on 1958-03-27)
bass-baritone vocals [Dottore Grenvil]:
Alessandro Maddalena (operatic bass) (on 1958-03-27)
choir vocals:
Coro do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Annina]:
Maria Cristina De Castro (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1958-03-27)
orchestra:
Orquestra Sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (on 1958-03-27)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (on 1958-03-27)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Finale “Se una pudica vergine” (Violetta, Alfredo, Germont, Annina, Dottore, Coro) (on 1958-03-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:54

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
printed in:West Germany
liner notes:Jean-Jacques Normand (classical liner notes)
Sergio Segalini (Italian opera scholar, critic, producer)
John Steane (in 1980)
Noël Goodwin (in 1987)
liner notes translator:Rolf Gertler (translation)
Franco Sgrignoli (liner notes, translation)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980, in 1987)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9024094 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002RY7 [info]