Maria Callas at her best,sings "Violetta Aria" La Traviata

Scenes from the 1984 Italian mini-series "The Life of Verdi"? The singing is from the 1953 Santini studio recording? it's Callas singing but she didn't "do" this as a vocal sound track - as she had left us in 1977.
It does show how associated she was with the role, that the producers of the series would choose her voice for the Traviata segment rather than a soprano still singing at the time of filming.Thanks Arnold

[@user-tv1gc4dt5i]

The first opera I ever heard was La traviatta with Maria.Ever since I am a slave to her.There is noone ever to compare with her. This voice, this divina, was a gift of God to us.

[@vaibhavisingh4466]

I pity people who have the audacity to blatantly comment on Callas' signing and understanding of the roles. She is the best Violetta ever and the way she's dived into the depth and layers of her character and was able to present it so well both musically and theatrically is beyond comparison to any other singer I believe. Yes ther are other great Violettas but no one as moving, emotive and human as Callas. She makes Opera human something that other "great" singers lack sometimes. No hate but I feel a little disappointed when people dont understand the nuances she worked on and blindly compare her to other singers for no reason. Calling her the best doesn't other singers aren't but it needs to be noticed, especially with Violetta she has an edge over other singers. It can never be re-created the way she did it.

[@magnusjonsson1316]

Emotions, that is what it`s all about, Maria was a direct link between the composer and the audience

[@SilverCircle71]

My grandma had the pleasure of seeing Callas live several times back in the 50's when she was a young lady. Once, when we were talking about these events, she said something like: On stage, Callas was much more than just a singer taking the role, in fact, she WAS Violetta with every bit of her body and soul. She also said, it is not possible to describe her stage presence with words, it's something you had to see for yourself..

[@annettelawson5788]

I saw Callas sing Violetta at Covent Garden in 1958 and agree with your grandmother 100%. Callas was Violetta.

[@judygarland7186]

@@annettelawson5788 did you watch callas live again other than this la traviata london 1958 performance?

[@fieldsofgold775]

Her life was an opera in itself. Art imitating life.Bravo Maria! Your an icon!

[@corneliusbates460]

She was a fabulous actress and vocal perfection. She understood that these larger than life characters must be played with every fiber of your being.

[@jewelmarkess]

This is just so expressive and emotional. She IS Violetta here not a singer playing Violetta. I can feel every word.

[@Khalid7a]

she was Violetta in her sacrifices and Tosca in her bravery and madama butterfly in her love . she didn't sang the roles, she lived them in all there tragedy

[@jewelmarkess]

Khalid Al-Thani Very true. I remember listening to a recording of her Norma, I cried when I heard Deh non volerli vittime because I truly believed the emotions of a woman going to her death and begging for the lives of her children.

[@MissAlexia]

I used to listen to her Amami Alfredo at 11 years old and Cried so hard she made me fall in love with opera I have heard so many singers after that no one comes close .

[@milanvelickovic6666]

90 yrs ... REEMEMBERING YOU ... MADAM CALLAS R. I. P.

[@penayg627]

Ray coniff

[@judygarland7186]

you saw callas live?

[@theinkbrain]

i salute all the people here who rose in defense of callas and her reputation as an artist. some of the comments really touched me because they were so sincere and heart-felt. so many people here with a deep knowledge and appreciation of music extolled her brilliance. thank you all of you. you give me reason to have faith in human nature. i dont understand why people who dislike callas bother watch her videos... they must be sad, small minded and pitiful creatures. i hope they get a life.

[@BaroneVitellioScarpia1]

Maria Callas is the best Traviata ever! Bravissima!

[@hiddeninplainsight1316]

" I would rather have two years as Maria Callas than a lifetime as anyone else" Beverly Sills

[@MissAlexia]

Hidden In Plain Sight true!

[@Shahrdad]

Ten, not two.

[@barbaratzitzi3595]

Hidden In Plain Sight dear she was so miserable because at first for her mother after from onasis oh she was so so sad

[@centrodeapoyoalamujeryalan825]

@@barbaratzitzi3595 Probably, but she lived like a few people, plenamente!!!!!!!!!

[@alinequeiroz24]

I wish I had met her. She looks like she was a very kind person. In my opinion, the most beautiful woman who ever lived was even more beautiful than Liz Taylor. Maria was beautiful inside and out. Love Love Love Love with all my heart♥️

[@Faust075]

"TRAVIATA" died in Paris with Maria Callas on Sept. 16th 1977 ... After Callas, nobody will ever sing that way again ... never !

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

Her voice clicked my head and made me tear up.

[@danj6289]

Caballe said she was " small " compared to Callas. Sutherland heard Callas sing live, and said she would never sing that aria again, as Callas was perfect.

[@mushy3626]

+Dan J -------What was that aria , do you know? Another thought Dan ----we are lucky living in an age with our technology where we can listen to these famous artists anytime we wish.

[@Eiswirth1]

Which aria? Sutherland sang "Sempre Libera" many times, well into the 80's, and beautifully (her live recoding from the Met in 1970 has never been surpassed). It's Callas who supposedly said she'd never sing Lucia again after hearing Sutherland in rehearsal for it. Bottom line: They were both great artists.

[@danj6289]

Suth .......all I know is that Callas is " The Greatest Soprano Of All Time ", the BBC, 2007.

[@wilsonwatt9283]

Interesting. Caballe was a great, but relatively lazy, artist. She had only a "sort of" trill for the most part and took on many parts that she only barely had the voice to do. However, I saw her as Violetta early in her careen and was astounded. When the party scene opened it was hard to believe that this chubby lady was the most desired courtesan in Paris. After only a few bars of music her size became irrelevant and she was incredible in the part. I do not think the "equal of Callas" because I do not think that is ever possible but she made me want her to be happy even when I knew she would not be in the end and what more can you ask of any Violetta.

[@jondavwal13]

@@Eiswirth1 I know. Don't you love how they make up this shit up? It's very easy for the greatest singer in the world to humbly declare that a declining mess is the greatest singer in the world and smile sweetly. Sutherland never heard anybody sing anything and decide not to sing it. She did not sing a few things after she was unhappy with herself. Queen of the Night being one, which is not really a test of anything but the ability to beep a high note. If only Callas had been as aware of the limitations of her own voice, or Renata Scotto.

[@jcsiegelman]

Simply marvelous...Maria Callas'a voice portrays all the powerful and subtle emotions that Violetta is experiencing.

[@mortalclown3812]

Just thank you so much for this unique example of why she is simply Callas. Middle of the day and crying at the perfection.

[@MrPipposiculo]

Callas for ever!!!

[@RussianBlueCat11]

Love it even if you do not understand the langauge it is so moving it makes you weep!

[@louisless5928]

Oh My God! im a man and crying along with her!!!

[@BernhardRottweiler]

+Louis Less That is because you just heard how "eternal beauty" sounds.

[@remyvermunt8623]

Louis Less of course

[@Cognitiveleaper]

This is the sound of what is love.

[@cupani10]

I'm crying like a baby.............so beautiful

[@centrodeapoyoalamujeryalan825]

Me too! Es increible su canto y la intepretación!!!!

[@gkreno1]

Maria The BEST

[@Tenorbravo]

Maria Callas always original, unique and magnifique..Nice job putting this video clip together. Lovely, great and wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@Tenorbravo]

Just a few words to describe María Callas: Original, Unique , Fantastic, and make us cry when she sings " Teneste la promessa...and....then Addio del Passato ".. What real Violetta she was, is and will be forever.."

[@maickyky]

Thanks for posting this wounderful guide.

[@TheCiji]

such emotion I love it

[@elisabetta611]

Very beautiful video. A voice like a string of pearls! How the coloratura glitters in all colors.... Exquisite.

[@akis1948]

Finally this website of You tube makes everything coming alive. Thank you for uploading this. It's a delicia !!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo

[@lothanbr]

I have but two words: La Divina!

[@NYCpeyo]

The emotion in her performance leaves me speechless. Only wish that the narrator was speechless too.

[@ravenlakota1]

there was only one Callas, beautiful

[@Calaf120]

La Diva Divina!!!

[@theinkbrain]

@SilverCircle71 somebody - i dont know who - did describe her performance of violetta - he said that when she did the final scene when violetta dies, callas did so with her eyes open - she did not close her eyelids, but she WITHDREW THE SPARK OF LIFE FROM HER EYES! also it is said that in 'tosca', that she nearly stabbed the baritone tito gobbi - she didnt notice that the blade of the dagger hadn't retracted! when she played a part she WAS that part. she was unique and unparalelled.

[@corellithebest]

Thank you for posting this! I ADORE this opera, it is so moving, every scene is filled with genuine human emotion. And of course, LA DIVINA sings here! Other Violettas I absolutely ADORE are the two glorious Romanian divas, Virginia Zeani and Angela Gheorghiu.

[@nadinemartranchard1768]

There are so many other similar youtube videos with Callas singing La Traviata, if you don't like the narrator, you can move on. Personally, I appreciate the explanations. And I also think she is unique and the greatest.

[@mckavitt]

Nadine Martranchard I think the narrator is spot on in his analysis. He is in fact a critic.

[@Mariss666]

Amazing singing! wow...

[@pointemeout]

the power in "amami alfredo".....yea. no other singer will ever even come close...not everrrr. never.

[@Lindamint]

Maria Callas became the song

[@krassimirtzvetanov7925]

Violetta was Callas and Callas was Violeta!!!!

[@hadriano7598]

Maria Lătărețu

[@benfoo7770]

So is Anna Moffo .

[@christilene62]

AWESOME !!!!!!

[@acac2001]

great!! diva!!

[@akentos666]

Pure beauty....

[@TheSaranda100]

💗 💔 Beautiful!!

[@janwintz8137]

merciful god...this is so utterly stirring..

[@palauapple]

The singing is great.

[@feurzauber]

Incomparable !!!

[@yemail5555]

Very nice.

[@helenjoy9145]

the best for ever

[@jkadas2500]

I could cry.

[@abykahn]

thanks Darby for introducing me to your favorite Opera - and amazing Maria Callas

[@francogelsomino5069]

Very classy.....class cannot be bought.....it's born with us.

[@fmbjr4818]

+Franco Gelsomino wow isn't that the truth. 👍

[@gogou3018]

UNIQUE UNIQUE !!!!!!!!!

[@oscuragotham]

6:04 My favorite part ever....still makes me cry.

[@usubornhaus]

maria at her best for real.............jah works

[@yanuarkusnendar2672]

I love madam Callas

[@PEdwardDiMarco]

Così bella ... che toglie il respiro!!

[@taneeliang-lee993]

Time gave Maria Callas away, "the best!"

[@oksanasum321]

She was opera. She lived opera and she died opera. I don't understand how non of the recent composers see it, her life was a real life OPERA ❤️

[@TheJedgeworth]

Let's all bow down and softly worhship this only true divina (DIVA) a Greek force of nature. My God, Maria, how we love you so. Onassis was such a fool. You will continue, harsh but innocent soul, through eternity. Breath deep, and listen.

[@annablomstom4461]

This is favorite aria.

[@lourivalantonio4539]

Wunderful

[@Shkenctarja002]

I absolutely agree

[@mone8078]

Maria Callas. Great No point in comparing any soprano with one another. Silly!!! They all have greatness. Tastes make a difference. Ridiculous to make comparisons, Oh God!!!

[@40camelsaday]

I'm probably nuts. But I still love that woman...

[@alearda]

Fantastica...

[@nygypsy318]

Bellisima. Brava.

[@gzbtct]

the hair still stands up in the back of my neck

[@minorfallasjimenez3957]

Exelente.,

[@DEAM1964]

Divina

[@lourivalantonio4539]

Wunderbar

[@evamillovici]

you like her? she is the voice of the century...

[@214Juan]

i love!! 6:05 amazing voice

[@mariajosefigueiredo1348]

Há uma "Traviata" em cada mulher de coração partido.

[@fransnijhuis670]

iedere keer weer ontroert mij haar stem.

[@Etnalleb]

I totally agree that pictures of Maria would have made this video much more poignant and dramatic, maybe the poster did not take time to look up photo's of Callas but her voice with the exception of Renata Tebaldi was the greatest of all-time. Callas was just awesome beyond words. "4****" would have give a 5 had pictures of Callas been used.

[@Elenacris]

La Divina...

[@user-vb4pn1zx8l]

💞

[@chrislabeyrie7542]

Ah Maria CALLAS la divine, diva ultima ! Tout le monde l’appelle la voix du siècle, mais lequel ? Nous sommes en 2020, 21ème siècle et toujours pas de soprano équivalant Maria. Bien sur il y a de grandes voix actuellement, je pense à Anna Netrebko, Élina Garanca, Joyce DiDonato, etc, mais je crois qu’il n’y aura plus jamais une autre CALLAS, c’est impossible !

[@gracefernandez9087]

Sad story, but she is amazing.

[@sleepwalker100]

I'm agree with you

[@albertomontero1246]

Maria Callas fue una grande del siglo XiX en la Opera, ella tenia un angel especial, una magia que cautivaba a todos, ademas una virtuosa voz que abarcaba desde la tesitura de Mezzo, soprano dramatica y decolorature, lo que la hacia una soprano absoluta, ella interpreto Carmen, La Boheme y en La traviata con una potente voz de soprano dramatica canto el " .. Amame Alfredo....." y la decoloratura del brindis como nadie ha podido hacer. Maria era una perfeccionista que dejaba sus personajes sin mas posibilidades por eso fue una grande del bell canto.

[@nomarees]

No la haga tan vieja, Callas era del siglo xx, nació en 1923.

[@oksanasum321]

Нет слов!

[@theinkbrain]

@lamusicahera as usual your comments are illuminating and on the mark cheers.

[@karasunoarashi]

it'sBeatifull

[@jovita011]

La Divina Absoluta! Joseph Steward

[@miki6802]

I agree

[@shaneusary117]

"She was made for pleasure, luxury, not for love." I can identify with that.

[@AmyBarnes006]

Coooool - I just discovered that some of the scenes in the anime "Memories" was based on this performance. - at 1:43 in this video and at 4:39 you will see the same gazebo and scene with her in the room in the red dress -- the same scenes are in the Magnetic Rose part of "Memories." It's truly amazing. And you can thank Google's cartoon today for piquing my curiosity enough that I found this KZbin video. :) The link is below, if you want to learn more about "Memories: Magnetic Rose." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memories_(1995_film)#Magnetic_rose_2

[@CalifaJohn]

@vivelhistoire The voice is Callas and the first 9 photos are of Callas, but that is not her in the apartment scenes or in the country garden scenes toward the end of this clip.

[@corinapoore674]

immortal

[@ceciliawhite8481]

Orson Welles!

[@JanneMalik-tq8bv]

2:08 2:20 that Frase say it all .

[@PatriciaCarvalho0]

i have this recording on cd..but not the film..

[@bellafredina]

Mit der Vorstellung bin ich auch hierher gekommen!! Nach der ersten Kritik bekam ich dann täglich PMs von MTNMANJT. Nachfolgend ein kleiner Auszug davon......

[@theinkbrain]

@oladman there are several dvds of her interviews. there is a movie on her life (with the extra frills of a side story) done by franco zeferelli called 'callas' . however, if you want to know callas, you have to listen to her voice. her artistic persona was who she was in the truest sense. her 'life' - meaning her biography doesn't really reveal her true self - her soul. only her voice and her music does that. cheers.

[@marcoantoniopanequegamboa1616]

Gustavo, I agree with you . The Southerland was a pure coloratura soprano, while Maria was a dramatic coloratura. But diferencencia is that Callas was a complete artist a mixture of airborne everything. The Southerland had tuning problems and live concerts are testing them. was also cold and unemotional. So lacked seasoning. Maria was unique and match it will be very difficult

[@anatolijus47]

Maria Callas -iki šiol nežinau geresnės-pasiklausai,ir kitos jau ne taip ,nors jos pačios geriausios šiais laikais.

[@thanksyounow]

@3551933 Yes alas, though in our hearts spirit lives on.

[@MrNooneseesme]

@alexgomez2 I picked up on you saying that Sutherland had a superior vocal technique - that was what I was getting upset about, not the rest of your comments, which I do understand and agree with. I was just in a bad mood and picked up that part of your comment. Apologies for my swearing, it really wasnt necessary. Im not normally rude and I normally like commenting with overseas people. Regards.