Maria Callas: Bizet, Massenet, Rossini & Verdi mit Georges Prêtre | NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

March 16, 1962: "La primadonna assoluta" Maria Callas with the NDR Symphony Orchestra (today: NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester) in the Hamburg Music Hall. In the celebrated concert conducted by Maestro Georges Prêtre, the soprano sang arias by Jules Massenet, Georges Bizet, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini - including Massenet's "Pleurez mes yeux" from "Le Cid", the Carmen-showpieces "Habanera" and "Seguidilla" by Georges Bizet and the aria "Nacqui all'affanno" from "Cenerentola" by Gioachino Rossini. The NDR Symphony Orchestra performed opera overtures by Berlioz, Gounod, Bizet, Verdi and Rossini.
Maria Callas, Soprano
Georges Prêtre, Conductor
NDR Symphony Orchestra
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Overture op. 9 "Le carnaval romain" 1:09
JULES MASSENET
"Pleurez mes yeux" (from "Le Cid") 10:45
CHARLES GOUNOD
Overture to the opera "Mireille" 19:40
GEORGES BIZET
Prelude to the 1st act of the opera "Carmen" and
"Habanera" (from "Carmen") 26:38
Prelude to the 3rd act of the opera "Carmen" and
"Seguidilla" (from "Carmen") 34:32
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Overture to the opera "La forza del destino" 42:08
"Sorta è la notte - Ernani, involami" (from "Ernani") 50:44
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
"Nacqui all'affanno" (from "La cenerentola") 58:13
Overture to the opera "Il barbiere di Siviglia" 1:07:23
GIUSEPPE VERDI
"O don fatale" (from "Don Carlo") 1:15:16
Recording of a public concert in the Hamburg Music Hall, March 16, 1962
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[@MOV1983]

Callas was past her prime here, but listening to her at any stage of her career is always a treat. Rest in peace.

[@brettjaniec6281]

I don’t like that comment… And besides, you listening to her probably means or says that you don’t know the meaning of the word! Prime… She was one of a kind… Unfortunately, for you, nobody will be singing of your praises!

[@alainriviere7950]

Maria Callas was never past her prime. Messrs. Trump and Biden are they.

[@alainriviere7950]

@@brettjaniec6281whoa man.. We love the diva.

[@davidmolina7543]

Absolutely

[@llamadeusmozart]

She was just was one of a kind...

[@Pilgrim06]

On the 60th anniversary of this very recital, I come across this precious, full video recording, of my favourite live concert by Callas. Thank you for making it available in it’s entirety. Others perform, Maria lives it.

[@NDRKlassik]

Thank you very much, stay tuned, there might be more coming up ✨

[@germanazulian2720]

La perfetta fusione di voce e orchestra resa da due geni musicali.Immortale Callas quanto ti rimpiango.

[@BytomGirl]

Such wonderful concert, Maria Callas at her best ( maybe over her prime but so very expressive) . I loved watching Pretre conduct, loved his finesse, gentle, charming smile and quiet joy and passion.

[@MOV1983]

George Pretre! One of the greatest conductors of all time. Love what he did with the overture of "La Forza del Destino". Repose en paix, maestro.

[@BytomGirl]

He is wonderful, I loved watching him conduct, such finesse and gentle passion and that charming, delicate smile

[@norbertbrenk-dr.waltraudwa4167]

Eine ganz wunderbare Frau. Eine bis heute nicht erreichte Stimme. Eine Diva! Posthum meine Hochachtung!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne live Aufführung dieser romantischen Meisterwerke mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente sowie herrlicher Stimme der unvergleichlichen Sopranistin. Der ebenso unvergleichliche Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester in verschiedenen Tempi und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Wahrlich historische und wervolle Aufnahme!

[@NDRKlassik]

Wunderbar! Wir danken herzlich!

[@christiangottschalk7017]

She is beautiful and expressive, but I think you can feel how sad she is all the time. Something inside her is broken. Every time I look at this recording I feel pity for her . What a great artist and how badly she has been treated.

[@user-szell8134szell]

こんな映像が残っていたとは。素晴らしい！

[@mariadelosangelesgiaquinta1104]

❤ espectacular, Reina absoluta de la lírica

[@francoisegareau9411]

Quelle belle surprise de voir Maria Callas interpréter ces beaux morceaux, dans le dadre d un récital, la musicienne accomplie est de bout en bout l interprète complète et dynamique aussi de ces rôles

[@billyboyblue1539]

Only Callas--there is no other-none said more

[@enriquedapino3775]

Por siempre callas

[@ramirodelbosque7280]

Splendid! Just Splendid!

[@user-fw3el4gr3o]

Com o desaparecimento de Maria Callas, perdeu-se algo unico que jamais será recuperado!

[@johannesbrahms7414]

Excellent orchestral delivery with genuine Berlioz style, and, TASTE!!!!

[@user-mf3td9iw6f]

Полный восторг!!! Эболи - непревзойденная!!!

[@MrOlogramma]

CALLAS FOREVER ❤

[@francoisegareau9411]

La Habanera, nacqui all affamo, il Barbieri di seviglia, moments de pur enchantement. Callas nous transporte,

[@Lotuswhite2911]

A beautiful and deep soul song!

[@juandelgado7083]

🖤

[@600322]

I wonder about the definition of classic music.There is often a special radio station in every country called classic.Do they play music from the beginning of human kind till the end..or?

[@NDRKlassik]

Tricky one! Here in Germany it is a common term for symphonic, orchestral or vocal "Kunstmusik" - starting somewhen in the 1700s with Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and reaching into today's time. That's how it is recognized and used by a majority of the music lovers today here. Pretty much anything that has been written for a performance in a concert hall. ;) Musicologically precise, here in Germany, it would refer to a period from around 1730 to 1830 - Haydn, Mozart and the early Beethoven who later on surpassed this period.

[@francoisherisson2910]

As in the dvd, I don't think the concert is in the right order. The carnation MC put in her dress happened in the second part of the concert. And she wouldn't have started with Massenet's Le Cid which is a difficult aria to start with.

[@LaDivinaLover]

You’re right she started the evening with L’Habenera.

[@davidwei5908]

2023 is her 100 year birthday. may.

[@NDRKlassik]

Yes!!

[@francoisegareau9411]

Nacqui al affano 58'

[@francoisegareau9411]

Le barbier de Séville ici Maria ne le chante pas..