Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 61 years old

Opera's favorite - and most notoriously emotional - diva performs at London's famed Covent Garden opera house

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964

Maria Callas’ legendary live performances from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1962 and 1964 celebrate her triumphant return to the Covent Garden stage. Repertoire from these performances include Verdi: Tu che le vanità (Don Carlo), Bizet: Habanera & Séguedille (Carmen) and Puccini: Tosca (Act II complete). Her vivid portrayals of the tragic Elisabeth de Valois, the tantalising Carmen, and her vulnerable Tosca (directed by Franco Zeffirelli) captured the hearts of the London audiences. This is Maria Callas as the world remembers her. Renato Cioni, Tito Gobbi, Robert Bowman, Dennis Wicks Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden- Conducted by Georges Prêtre & Carlo Felice Cillario.

Credits

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 Cast

Name Character
Maria Callas She was 38, 53 years old when she died
Robert Bowman
Tito Gobbi He was 49, 70 years old when he died

Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 Crew

Name Department
Georges Prêtre as Director. He was 38 (92) years old when He died Directing
Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 poster
Maria Callas: At Covent Garden, 1962 and 1964 (61 years)

Opera's favorite - and most notoriously emotional - diva performs at London's famed Covent Garden opera house

  • Release day: Sunday, November 04, 1962
  • Runtime: 70 minutes