In the six years that had passed since 1953, and her first recording of Lucia di Lammermoor, Callas’s voice had maybe become less robust, but her singing had become still more perceptive. As Gramophone said: ‘Mme Callas has refined her interpretation of the role, and made it more exquisite, more fascinating, musically and dramatically more subtle – in a word, more beautiful.’

Experience Maria Callas' legendary portrayal of Lucia, joined by Ferruccio Tagliavini and Carlo Del Ferro, under Tullio Serafin's baton. This iconic 1959 recording captures opera at its peak. Not just a recording but a testament to the enduring power of opera, this recording continues to be celebrated, revered, and cherished by opera enthusiasts and music lovers worldwide.

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Lucia di Lammermoor
Dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts · Libretto: Salvadore Cammarano

Lucia ....................................MARIA CALLAS
Edgardo................................FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI
Lord Enrico Ashton..............PIERRO CAPPUCCILLI
Raimondo.............................BERNARD LADYSZ
Arturo...................................LEONARD DEL FERRO
Alisa.....................................MARGRETA ELKINS
Normanno...........................RENZO CASELLATO

Tullio Serafin, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus

Recorded: 16–21.III.1959, Kingsway Hall, London (STEREO)
Producer: Walter Legge · Balance engineer: Christopher Parker
Remastered in 2014 from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios