15–21 September 1954 Callas makes her first recordings in London: Puccini Arias and Lyric and Coloratura Arias in the Watford Town Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tullio Serafin. The Puccini Arias album is believed to be Callas’s all-time best-selling solo recital. Listen to the full recording: https://wnrcl.me/lyric 👉 Discover more on: www.maria-callas.com 🇫🇷 15-21 septembre 1954 Callas enregistre à Londres, au Watford Town Hall, ses deux premiers récitals EMI: Airs de Pucc

Critically Acclaimed Albums of the Year 2025 - 'Mozart: Concert Arias' by Reinoud Van Mechelen & a nocte temporis Diapason d'or 🏅: "A magnificent Mozart recording." Opéra Magazine: "Reinoud Van Mechelen is an impeccable stylist and we appreciate the lightness of his tone [...] the intelligence of his phrasing [...] his artistry in nuance..." ★★★★★ Télérama: " - The best classical music albums of 2025... so far - With his amber timbre, velvety legato, vocal agility and ability to constantly rein

This Friday’s Gala Lyrique from Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie presents an all-Italian programme with passion, jealousy and heartbreak in a fresh new light 🎭 Led by Francesco Angelico the programme unfolds a tale of love and betrayal: a bright tenor (Oreste Cosimo) in love with the soprano (Yunuet Laguna), who, alas, is already married to the baritone (Gëzim Myshketa). Staged by resident director Franciska Éry, expect jealous spats, lovesick arias, and the chorus weaving their m