DivaDeb1234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The orchestra played very passionately. Tebaldi's voice is lovely here

waynebrasler (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Comparing Tebaldi and Callas indeed is a dead end. Different talents, different intellects, different voices. Both brilliant diamonds.

cindolin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes, Callas was great. So was Renata. But people seem to forget that the two of them were in completely different categories. Callas was a dramatic soprano while Tebaldi was a lirico-spinto soprano. Callas herself said that comparing the two was like comparing Champane with Cognac.

yodavidnavarro (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I actually prefer Leontyne Price and Maria Callas for this aria. The two (2) best opera singers ever!

vdhelst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

it is beautifully sung, but it is also very sugary and she is immobile like a marble statue. Give me Callas'pathos.

jolucascan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Tebaldi is owner of Vissi d'arte. Brava!!!

mtenor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

callas was better and thats what they didnt like when she first went to scala

Matt54e (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

1959?? It could have been 1929 by the way tebaldi is singing. A lovely voice but HOW BORING!

cleanears (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

As usual,,,, GRANDE RENATA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

flouraki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

continueation of my comment: Note: I am only talking about her voice when it was in its prime, b/c it is true that she was having vocal difficulties late in her life. Honestly though, Callas was a very strong musician as well and i dont think she would sing knowing her voice sounded ugly...it was just the way her voice sounded...it was unique. Liking it was your opinion.