Maria Callas – Pure (Limited Edition – Red Vinyl 180g)

SIDE A

Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 1: “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (Habanera)

Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, Act 1: “Casta diva”

Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, Act 1: “O mio babbino caro”

Alfredo Catalani: La Wally, Act 1: “Ebben? … Ne andrò lontana”

Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata, Act 1: “Ah, fors’è lui” – “Sempre libera”

SIDE B

Giacomo Puccini: Tosca, Act 2: “Vissi d’arte”

Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act 2: “Un bel di vedremo”

Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier, Act 3: “La mamma morta”

Giacomo Puccini: La bohème, Act 3: “Donde lieta uscì al tuo grido d’amore”

Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor, Act 3: “Il dolce suono … Ardon gli incensi”

Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act 1: “Una voce poco fa”

Maria Callas remains the epitome of the operatic diva and is recognized as one of the 20th century’s most legendary and enduring icons. She was both a glamorous diva and a global superstar who captivated audiences worldwide with her vivid and passionate performances. This Record Store Day special-edition LP features Callas in a glittering selection of opera favorites that showcases her unique voice and her heartbreaking portrayal of tragic heroines.

Recordings remastered from original tapes in 2014 by Abbey Road Studios.