Young Maria Callas and Gino Bechi, a Duet for All Eternity (Smashing Heroic Eb6 of Soprano Assoluta)

Since I cannot pin multiple comments: -From Ali Offe She was 26 here! Having already sung... Tosca (21), Santuzza (12), Fidelio Leonore (11), La Gioconda (5), Isolde (7), Turandot (24), Forza Leonora (4), Aida (8), Norma (6), Walkiria Brunnhilde (6), Elvira (3), Kundry (4). And yes, this is early Callas having difficulties in getting contracts in Italy!!! https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc... -From Manoli S. I hate when people only focus on the tragic aspects of Maria’s life. This woman was a badass full of raw energy and power and all they wanna do it focus on the bad. ENOUGH! I highly doubt Maria would want to be remembered for her personal difficulties. I’ll remember her like this, when she was at the peak of her artistic abilities. Incidentally, I can think of no better post to celebrate 200 years of Greek Independence today Ζήτω η Ελλάς! -From N. Lidar Believe me, NOBODY has ever dared to leap across octaves like an Olympian as Callas did... NOBODY has ever dared sing Lady Macbeth, Violetta, Lucia, Norma, Elvira, Armida, Gilda, Konstanze, Tosca, Elena and Gioconda in the same year (1952)... Because nobody could and all singers know that even if their egos won't permit them to admit it. And about those insufferable sopranos whom you mention (we all know who they are), they don't even deserve to be mentioned or talked about under a Callas video... Utter nobodies. -From NG TO G9 I only recently discovered this recording (im quite new to opera) but i am already convinced that either this or the mexico aida is the best recording of anything in existence. too bad she didn't sing nabucco in the first batch of studio recordings because some idiot decided to scrap it. Disclaimer - I own nothing