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Callas: Summer of 55

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Rigoletto
The fourth of five programmes from a memorable period in her career features
Maria Callas in a recording of Verdi's opera made in September 1955. Sung in Italian.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro alia Scala, Milan/Tullio Serafin Act
3.05 The Earl of Harewood reflects on this recording of Rigoletto and on Callas's performance as Gilda.
3.10 Acts 2 and 3

Contributors

Unknown:
Maria Callas
Gilda:
Maria Callas (sop)
Rigoktto:
Tito Gobbi (bar)
The Duke of Mantua:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor)
Sparafucile:
Nicola Zaccaria (bass)
Maddalena:
Adriana Lazzarini (mezzo)
Giovanna:
Giuse Gerbino (mezzo)
Count Monterone:
Plinio Clabassi (bass)
Marullo:
Willlam Dickie (bar)
Borsa:
Renato Ercolani (tenor)
Count Ceprano:
Carlo Forti (bass)
Countess Ceprano:
Elvlra Galassi (sop)
An usher:
Vittorio Tatozzi (bass)
A page:
Luisa Mandelli (sop)
Source: Radio Times

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