Recueilli par une mendiante muette de Maracaibo, un jeune orphelin se livre à de basses besognes avant de devenir, grâce à sa détermination, l'un des plus célèbres chirurgiens de son pays, aux côtés de son épouse Ana Maria. Leur fille Venezuela part vivre à Paris, sans pour autant oublier sa terre natale. Son fils Cristobal relate l'histoire extraordinaire de leur famille dans ses carnets. …
Recueilli par une mendiante muette de Maracaibo, un jeune orphelin se livre à de basses besognes avant de devenir, grâce à sa détermination, l'un des plus célèbres chirurgiens de son pays, aux côtés de son épouse Ana Maria. Leur fille Venezuela part vivre à Paris, sans pour autant oublier sa terre natale. Son fils Cristobal relate l'histoire extraordinaire de leur famille dans ses carnets. …
What a fantastic download. Firstly, the voice of Maria Callas, in this sample of her work there are so many contrasting emotions, love, joy, happiness, sadness, anger, regret etc. Secondly the range of operas that this selection opens up, there are 43 operas represented, from the familiar: Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca to the less familiar Medea, Un Ballo Maschero, Ernani to the unknown (to me) Il Pirata, La Vestale, Le Pardon de Peomel. So it alerts your ears to new possibilities. Thirdly the soundscape is good excellent orchestras the Philharmonia and La Scala being the most represented and excellent conductors Serafin and Pretre together with Resigno, Votto, Karajan etc. Lastly the generosity, over 4 hours of good music.
Born in New York City and raised by an overbearing mother, she received her musical education in Greece and established her career in Italy. Forced to deal with the exigencies of wartime poverty and with myopia that left her nearly blind onstage....
The fame and legacy of Maria Callas are nearly unsurpassed in the modern history of opera. Her fame has transcended the usual boundaries of classical music, and she has been the inspiration for several movies, an opera, and a successful Broadway musical. Her extensive catalogue of recordings remains among the most coveted and controversial for both her fans and detractors.