MEMORIES

a year full of masterpieces from the world’s greatest theatre

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A great collection (book+2CDs) of the timeless operas which have contributed to making La Scala Theatre the legend it is today. Each edition includes a story told through exclusive images which come from the Official Theatre Archives (previously unpublished photographs of the artists backstage, sketches of scenery and costumes, the original theatre programmes and much more).

each edition includes:

a precious edition, an exhilarating experience

2 AUDIO CDs The complete opera recorded at La Scala Theatre.

teatro alla scala memories: the collection

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PACKAGING A single hardback edition containing both the CD and book.

Cover with a prestigious design, inspired by the historical posters of the Theatre;

High quality printing on deluxe ivory paper, with FSC (sustainability) certification.

THE BOOK

Bilingual Italian/English text ;

Bound, sewn and set;

DVD-size.

THE CD The complete recording of the original performance.

A BOOK Stories, detailed accounts and interesting facts about the opera. In particular:

An introduction to the opera, full of tales of events and exclusive anecdotes;

The original theatre programme, including texts and notes written and published at the time of the performance;

A photo album: previously unpublished photographs of the artists backstage, including photos, sketches and designs from the Official Theatre Archives, accompanied by exhaustive captions;

The libretto: the complete text of the opera.

To complement the collection La Scala Memories also presents a series of special editions dedicated to the theatre’s biggest stars (composers, artists, directors..), those who have contributed to making opera and La Scala Theatre the worldwide phenomenon it is today.

BOOK An introduction to the opera;

A photo album including photos, sketches and designs from the Official Theatre Archives, accompanied by exhaustive captions;

Text in three languages: English/Italian/German.

CD A selection of the

most famous arias from different operas.

PACKAGING A single hardback edition containing both the CD and book.

Cover with a prestigious design and exclusive images, rarely seen before;

High quality printing on deluxe ivory paper, with FSC (sustainability) certification.

MEMORIES

CON TESTO IN ITALIANO

MIT DEUTSCHEM

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WITH ENGLISH

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teatro alla scala memories: special editions

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M E M O R I E S

ANNA BOLENA1956

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

GAETANO DONIZETTIC O N / W I T H

MARIA CALLAS - GIANNI RAIMONDIR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

L U C H I N O V I S C O N T ID I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

G I A N A N D R E A G AVA Z Z E N I

ANNA BOLENAby Gaetano Donizetti1957 staging, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni and directed by Luchino Visconti. Artists: Maria Callas and Gianni Raimondi.

CALLAS ALLA SCALA

M E M O R I E S

GRANDI ARIE DA / FAMOUS ARIAS FROM / GROSSE ARIEN AUS

NORMA, IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, LA SONNAMBULA,

ANNA BOLENA, IL TURCO IN ITALIA, I PURITANI

VOLUME I - BELCANTO

CALLAS ALLA SCALA

M E M O R I E S

GRANDI ARIE DA / FAMOUS ARIAS FROM / GROSSE ARIEN AUS

MACBETH, IL TROVATORE, LA TRAVIATA, RIGOLETTO, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA,

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, AIDA

VOLUME II - ARIE VERDIANE

CALLAS ALLA SCALA VOL. IBelcantoA collection of great arias from some of the artist’s finest La Scala performances.

CALLAS ALLA SCALA VOL. IIArie VerdianeA collection of great arias from some of the artist’s finest Verdi performances.

LA VESTALE by Gaspare Spontini1954 staging, conducted by Antonino Votto and directed by Luchino Visconti. Artists: Maria Callas and Franco Corelli.

LAL VESA TALT E

M E M O R I E S

LA VESTALE1954

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G A S PA R E S P O N T I N IC O N / W I T H

M A R I A C A L L A S - F R A N C O C O R E L L IR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

L U C H I N O V I S C O N T ID I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

A N T O N I N O VOT TO

M E M O R I E S

1956

COSÌ FAN TUTTEM U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZARTC O N / W I T H

ELISABETH SCHWARZKOPF-NAN MERRIMANR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

G U I D O C A N T E L L ID I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

G U I D O C A N T E L L I

COSÌ FAN TUTTEby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1956 staging, conducted and directed by Guido Cantelli. Artists: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Nan Merriman.

M E M O R I E S

LA TRAVIATA1956

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G I U S E P P E V E R D IC O N / W I T H

M A R I A C A L L A S - G I A N N I R A I M O N D IR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

L U C H I N O V I S C O N T ID I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

C A R L O M A R I A G I U L I N I

LA TRAVIATAby Giuseppe Verdi1956 staging, conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini and directed by Luchino Visconti. Artists: Maria Callas and Gianni Raimondi.

M E M O R I E S

LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST

1956

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

GIACOMO PUCCINIC O N / W I T H

GIGLIOLA FRAZZONI - FRANCO CORELLIR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

M A R I O F R I G E R I OD I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

A N TO N I N O VOT TO

LA FANCIULLA DEL WESTby Giacomo Puccini1956 staging, conducted by Antonino Votto and directed by Mario Frigerio. Artists: Franco Corelli and Gigliola Frazzoni.

M E M O R I E S

1955

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G E O R G E S B I Z E TC O N / W I T H

GIULIETTA SIMIONATO - GIUSEPPE DI STEFANOR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

H E R B E RT VO N K A R A J A ND I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

H E R B E RT VO N K A R A J A N

CARMENM E M O R I E S

1955

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G E O R G E S B I Z E TC O N / W I T H

GIULIETTA SIMIONATO - GIUSEPPE DI STEFANOR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

H E R B E RT VO N K A R A J A ND I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

H E R B E RT VO N K A R A J A N

CARMEN

CARMENby Georges Bizet1955 staging, conducted and directed by Herbert von Karajan. Artists: Giulietta Simionato and Giuseppe di Stefano.

CARMENby Georges Bizet1955 staging, conducted and directed by Herbert von Karajan. Artists: Giulietta Simionato and Giuseppe di Stefano.

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M E M O R I E S

1964

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G I AC O M O P U C C I N IC O N / W I T H

BIRGIT NILSSON - FRANCO CORELLIR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

M A R G H E R I TA WA L L M A N ND I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

G I A N A N D R E A G AVA Z Z E N I

TURANDOT

M E M O R I E S

1957

UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G I U S E P P E V E R D IC O N / W I T H

M A R I A C A L L A S - G I U S E P P E D I S T E FA N OR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

M A R G H E R I TA WA L L M A N ND I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

G I A N A N D R E A G AVA Z Z E N I

TURANDOTby Giacomo Puccini1964 staging, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni and directed by Margherita Wallman. Artists: Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli.

UN BALLO IN MASCHERAby Giuseppe Verdi1957 staging, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni. Directed by Margherita Wallman. Artists: Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano.

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M E M O R I E S

1955

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G I OAC H I N O R O S S I N IC O N / W I T H

GIULIETTA SIMIONATO - CESARE VALLETTIR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

C O R R A D O PAVO L I N ID I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

C A R L O M A R I A G I U L I N I

L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI

L’ITALIANA IN ALGERIby Gioachino Rossini1955 staging, conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini and directed by Corrado Pavolini. Artists: Giulietta Simionato, Cesare Valletti.

VERDI ALLA SCALA

M E M O R I E S

GRANDI ARIE DA / FAMOUS ARIAS FROM / GROSSE ARIEN AUS

AIDA, I VESPRI SICILIANI, MACBETH, IL TROVATORE, LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, DON CARLO, LA TRAVIATA,

RIGOLETTO, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

VOLUME I - CORI, PRELUDI, SINFONIE

M E M O R I E S

ARIE CELEBRI E ROMANZE DA / FAMOUS ARIAS AND ROMANZAS FROM / GROSSEN ARIEN UND ROMANZEN AUS

MACBETH, LA BATTAGLIA DI LEGNANO, RIGOLETTO, IL TROVATORE, LA TRAVIATA, UN BALLO IN MASCHERA,

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, DON CARLO, AIDA

VOLUME II - ARIE CELEBRI E ROMANZE

VERDI ALLA SCALA

VERDI ALLA SCALA VOL.ICori, preludi, sinfonieA collection of choruses, preludes and symphonies from the most famous Italian composer.

VERDI ALLA SCALA VOL.IIArie celebri e romanzeA collection of great arias from some of the composer’s most famous masterpieces.

WAGNER ALLA SCALA Ouverture e pezzi celebriA collection of great pieces from some of the composer’s most famous masterpieces.

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the complete collectionMEMORIES

WAW GNA ER

WAGNER ALLA SCALA

M E M O R I E S

OUVERTURE E PEZZI SINFONICI DA / OVERTURES AND SYMPHONIC PIECES FROM / OUVERTÜREN UND SYMPHONISCHE AUSZÜGE AUS

TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, PARSIFAL, LOHENGRIN, GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, DIE WALKÜRE,

DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG

OUVERTURE E PEZZI SINFONICI

M E M O R I E S

1964

M U S I C A D I / M U S I C BY

G I U S E P P E V E R D IC O N / W I T H

GABRIELLA TUCCI - CARLO BERGONZIR E G I A D I / D I R E C T E D BY

L U C H I N O V I S C O N T ID I R E T TO R E / C O N D U C TO R

G I A N A N D R E A G AVA Z Z E N I

IL TROVATORE

IL TROVATOREby Giuseppe Verdi1962 staging, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni and directed by Luchino Visconti. Artists: Gabriella Tucci and Carlo Bergonzi.

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