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Maria Callas Sings Norma

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Opera in two acts Music by Bellini
Libretto by ROMANI
The earlier of the two recordings Callas made of the title role in this, Bellini's most famous opera.
(sung in Italian: records)
Norma. High Priestess of Druid
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF LA SCALA. MILAN conducted by TULLIO SERAFIN Act 1
3.50* Maria Canas Interviewed From the BBC Sound Archives two interviews with Maria Callas by DAVID HOLMES. They date from 1958. when Callas was in London to sing La Traviata, and from 1973 when she was again in London for two opera recitals with Giuseppe dl Stefano at the Royal Festival Hall.
4.5* Norma. Act 2

Contributors

Conducted By:
Tullio Serafin
Unknown:
David Holmes.
Source: Radio Times

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