Maria CALLAS - [RARE !] Interview avec M. RODRINI (1957) - Bel Canto, rivalités, ennemis...

L'"affaire" d'Edimbourg ; à propos du Met ; les enregistrements en studio ; le Bel Canto ; rivales ; La Scala vs le Met ; Il Pirata ; ennemis...
Milan, septembre 1957, avec M. RODRINI.
Pour une radiodiffusion à Philadelphie.

[@stephenfletcher6801]

The greatest operatic artist of all-time.

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

Puccini

[@jamesnickoloff6692]

There will be many, perhaps most people, who will hear nothing but arrogance in Maria's words here. But her transparency and accuracy (even with awkward English phrasing at times) is striking. Even more, what she is expressing is a supreme commitment to the art of singing, to music. She took her talent and dedicated it--all of it--to the great Art of Music.

[@asklepios6780]

Très beau commentaire, auquel nous nous associons. Merci.

[@stephenfletcher6801]

I appreciate your comments. It is a remarkable and insightful interview. Maria was clearly a devoted artist. We will never experience her likeness again, I’m afraid.

[@jamesnickoloff6692]

@@stephenfletcher6801 I agree, Stephen. We will not see another Maria, at least in my. lifetime (I'm 75). But I am SO grateful that she not only appeared in the firmament but--especially--that she came along when there was decent recording equipment available for both studio and live performances. I treasure (=adore) her performances of Norma, Elvira, Violetta, Amina, and above all, Medea. How very fortunate we are that these recordings will last as long as humanity survives.

[@stephenfletcher6801]

@@jamesnickoloff6692 Thanks for responding. I fully appreciate all that you posited. To your list of treasured performances of Callas, I would add Anna Bolena and Armida. What I would have given to be in the audience for any of those performances. And, of course, I would need to add the Mexico Aida….and for the obvious reason! We have our age in common, as I, too, am 75. Please feel free to communicate in whatever way you choose. It is a very pleasant surprise to discover someone my age with an equal passion. My best to you!

[@jamesnickoloff6692]

@@stephenfletcher6801 How could I possibly have omitted Anna Bolena, Armida, and the 1951 Aida (though I've published on Callas' performance as Aida at Covent Garden in 1953 which I think is even better). And what about Lucia, for goodness' sake??? Good to meet you, Stephen. I wish there were an easy, non-public, way to exchange email addresses. I live in Miami by the way.

[@mao1878]

Good evening Madame Callas! We miss you madame.. so very much

[@Alcbc0]

Ela era fantástica , autentica verdadeira falava com propriedade de quem sabe muito, afinal é Maria Callas, Bravo bravissimo. ❤

[@mqartinmoura3576]

A genious...

[@ghostofyeats]

I remember clips of this from maybe 10 years ago on youtube, and I've always loved this interview - so many iconic quotes! "I am not afraid of any rival because I do not have one, thank heavens for me." But I've never heard the complete interview and, at 5:34, Salome?? It would have been quite incredible to hear her in that!

[@matthewbbenton]

I’ve always wondered what she would have been like in Salome. At the very least, we would have heard all the correct notes.

[@Tenortalker]

'I sing music' - she was right, whatever repertoire she was tackling she brought her intense musicality to it.

[@juanlavanga1093]

Escucharla hablar ya es un PLACER y cantar lo MAXIMO

[@Danielap4513]

Grazie Asklepios❤

[@10.6.12.]

We understand and totally agree MMC has no rivals . She was a unique being.

[@giovsel]

Maria unica unica unica

[@rubinskyceliberti4444]

❤

[@loboestepario2424]

For all people wondering why Callas keeps on talking about Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini being XVIII century composers: I think she might be thinking about the Italian way of calling the XIX century (Ottocento).

[@frankiewally1891]

hey you Lobster, Ottocento that`s 18th century

[@10.6.12.]

Caballe said she found Pirata more difficult than Norma.

[@asklepios6780]

Meneghini a déclaré que les représentations de Pirata à La Scala avaient laissé Callas "sans voix"...

[@camionette5569]

On peut comprendre que cette interview ait déconcerté le public...

[@asklepios6780]

En effet. Callas, ce jour-là, ne brillait pas par sa modestie...

[@PanayiotisVyras]

@@asklepios6780 Mais, elle disait justement la vérité!

[@correoprivado9953]

9:48 Of what books she talk? :)

[@asklepios6780]

Callas évoque les livres de Heinrich Panofka (1807-1887) et Giuseppe Concone (1801- 1861), qui ont été la base de ses études musicales avec Elvira de Hidalgo.

[@correoprivado9953]

@@asklepios6780 thank you so much!!!!!!