Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)
Dec 19, 1958 · 1h 31m
Director
Roger BenamouOverview
The career of Maria Callas was just a bit too early and too brief to receive full and satisfying video documentation like that now being accorded to such singers as Renée Fleming and Luciano Pavarotti. This black-and-white televised recital (Callas's Paris debut) took place at the Paris Opera on December 19, 1958 when television was still in its infancy. We might wish that it had happened earlier, when her voice was in better condition, or later, when video recording technology was more advanced--so that, for example, we would not have to take the narrator's word that Callas is wearing a red dress. But this is probably the best available Callas video recording, and her fans will welcome it warmly. Visual elements were as important as the vocal dimensions in her art.
Cast of Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)
Crew of Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)
About Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)
What is Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958) about?
The career of Maria Callas was just a bit too early and too brief to receive full and satisfying video documentation like that now being accorded to such singers as Renée Fleming and Luciano Pavarotti. This black-and-white televised recital (Callas's Paris debut) took place at the Paris Opera on December 19, 1958 when television was still in its infancy. We might wish that it had happened…
When was Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958) released?
Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958) was released on December 19, 1958.
How long is Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)?
Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958) runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who directed Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)?
Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958) was directed by Roger Benamou.
Who is in the cast of Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958)?
The cast of Maria Callas: Toujours (Paris 1958) includes Maria Callas (Norma / Leonora / Tosca (Soprano)), Tito Gobbi (Scarpia / Figaro (Baritone)), Albert Lance (Self - Tenor), Louis Rialland (Self - Tenor) and Jean-Paul Hurteau (Self - Bass).