Manon Lescaut : Serafin / Teatro alla Scala, Callas, di Stefano, etc (1957 Monaural)(2SACD)(Hybrid)

Japanese remastered 2 x Hybrid SACD pressing. Warner. 2014. Transferred by the award-winning Mark Obert-Thorn, this 1957 recording of Manon Lescaut with Callas singing the title rle and Di Stefano as des Grieux, was one of Callas's last complete recordings at La Scala, Milan. Although the strain of her recent recording of Turandot (Naxos 8.111334-35) sometimes takes it's toll, her command of Manon is complete. Those pages that are rarely sung accurately by other lyric sopranos, for example 'L'ora, o Tirsi' from Act II, Callas sings with Polish and precision, executing the triplets with perfect rhythmic command.