Composer(s): Puccini, Giacomo
Conductor(s): Serafin, Tullio
Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Opera Recordings
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.111334-35
Barcode: 0747313333424
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States, Australia and Singapore due to possible copyright restrictions.
Release Date: 01/2009

PUCCINI, G.: Turandot (Callas, Fernandi, Schwarzkopf, La Scala, Serafin) (1957)

Puccini’s Turandot , first performed in 1926, was the only work in which Callas sang that was younger than herself and is a perfect vehicle for a dramatic soprano with a steady, steely and brilliant voice capable of rising to top C.Although she had last sung the strenuously demanding title rôle on stage in 1949, her subtlety is apparent in this dramatically and musically effective 1957 recording. Schwarzkopf (Liù) and Fernandi (Calaf) perfectly complement Callas as the legendary Chinese princess whose icy heart is melted by the power of love.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Puccini, Giacomo
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Mauri, Giulio (bass-baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Nessi, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fusco, Elisabetta (soprano)
Perotti, Pinuccia (soprano)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
1Act I: Popolo di Pekino! (Mandarin, Crowd, Liu)02:52
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Mauri, Giulio (bass-baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
2Act I: Padre! Mio padre! (The Unknown Prince, Liu, Crowd, Timur)01:30
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
3Act I: Perduta la battaglia (Timur, Prince, Liu, Crowd)01:11
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
4Act I: Gira la cote! Gira! (Crowd, Executioner's men)02:31
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
5Act I: Perche tarda la luna? (Crowd)03:46
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
6Act I: La, sui monti dell'est (Boys)01:13
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
7Act I: O giovinetto! (Crowd, Prince, White Priest)05:10
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
8Act I: Figlio, che fai? (Timur, Prince, Liu, Crowd)01:36
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
9Act I: Fermo! Che fai? T'arresta! (Ministers, Prince)01:51
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
10Act I: Silenzio, ola! (Handmaids, Ministers, Prince)01:22
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
11Act I: Guardalo, Pong! (Ministers, Timur)00:58
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
12Act I: Non indugiare! (Ghosts, Prince, Ministers, Timur)02:12
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
13Act I: Signore, ascolta! (Liu)02:25
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
14Act I: Non piangere, Liu! (Prince, Liu, Timur)02:16
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
15Act I: Ah! Per l'ultima volta (Timur, Liu, Ministers, Prince, Chorus)02:24
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
16Act II Scene 1: Ola Pang, Ola, Pong (Ministers)01:32
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
17Act II Scene 1: O Cina, o Cina (Ministers)02:07
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
18Act II Scene 1: Ho una casa nell'Honan (Ministers)03:17
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
19Act II Scene 1: O mondo, pieno di pazzi innamorati (Ministers, Chorus)01:11
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
20Act II Scene 1: Addio, amore (Ministers)02:52
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
21Act II Scene 1: Noi si sogna (Ministers)00:25
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
22Act II Scene 2: Gravi, enormi ed imponenti (Crowd)04:21
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
23Act II Scene 2: Un giuramento atroce mi costringe (Emperor, Prince)03:16
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Nessi, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
24Act II Scene 2: Diecimila anni al nostro Imperatore (Crowd, Mandarin, Boys)03:04
Mauri, Giulio (bass-baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
25Act II Scene 2: In questa reggia (Turandot, Crowd, Prince)06:21
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
26Act II Scene 2: Straniero, ascolta! Nella cupa notte (Turandot, Prince, Wise Men)02:28
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
27Act II Scene 2: Guizza al pari di fiamma (Turandot, Emperor, Crowd, Liu, Prince, Wise Men)02:20
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Nessi, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
28Act II Scene 2: Gelo che ti da foco (Turandot, Prince, Wise Men, Crowd)02:24
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
29Act II Scene 2: Gloria, o vincitore! (Crowd)01:01
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
30Act II Scene 2: Figlio del cielo! (Turandot, Emperor, Crowd, Prince)02:55
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Nessi, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
31Act II Scene 2: Tre enigmi m'hai proposto (Prince, Emperor)02:15
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Nessi, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
32Act II Scene 2: Ai tuoi piedi ci prostriam (Crowd)02:21
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Act III Scene 1: Così comanda Turandot (Heralds, Distant voices)03:23
Fusco, Elisabetta (soprano)
Perotti, Pinuccia (soprano)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
2Act III Scene 1: Nessun dorma! (Prince, Women's voices)02:54
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
3Act III Scene 1: Tu che guardi le stelle (Ministers, Prince, Women, Crowd, Soldiers)03:49
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
4Act III Scene 1: Principessa divina! (Ping, Turandot, Prince, Liu, Crowd)02:45
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
5Act III Scene 1: Quel nome! (Ping, Liu, Timur, Prince, Crowd, Turandot)01:21
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
6Act III Scene 1: L'amore?… Tanto amore, segreto e inconfessato (Turandot, Liu, Ping, Prince, Crowd)03:20
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
7Act III Scene 1: Tu, che di gel sei cinta (Liu, Crowd, Prince, Timur, Ping)05:32
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth (soprano)
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
8Act III Scene 1: Liu… bonta! (Timur, Ministers, Crowd)02:57
Zaccaria, Nicola (bass)
Borriello, Mario (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
De Palma, Piero (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
9Act III Scene 1: Principessa di morte! (Prince, Turandot)03:21
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
10Act III Scene 1: Che e mai di me? Perduta! (Turandot, Prince, Chorus)03:14
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
11Act III Scene 1: Del primo pianto, si… La mia gloria e il tuo amplesso! (Turandot, Prince)05:10
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Fernandi, Eugenio (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)
12Act III Scene 2: Diecimila anni al nostro Imperatore! (Crowd, Turandot)03:30
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
Serafin, Tullio (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:58:43