Saturday, November 30, 2013

Maria Callas Exclusive New 1956 "La Traviata" Vinyl Recording

Amazon has released a new recording of Verdi's La Traviata, from 1956 performances at La Scala in Milan, with a cast that includes Gianni Raimondi under conductor Carlo Maria Giulini in a production by Luchino Visconti. Click here to order the set. Watch a video previewing the set by clicking here. "This Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set of Verdi's highly esteemed La Traviata, performed by Maria Callas in 1956 has been digitally remastered and recorded on three 180 gram vinyl LPs, each individually hosted in a custom printed sleeve."
Also included is a high quality book, featuring:

- Historic detail of the original program
- An introduction to the opera
- A history of the staging
- Photographs from the La Scala archives, unearthing exclusive and rare images
- The opera libretto

All of these elements are presented in an elegant presentation box of red linen and gold impressions.