Poliuto FULL 1960 audio PHOTOS Corelli Callas Bastianini Votto LIVE La Scala + SUBTITLES

With English subtitles and the original Italian text on screen. ℹ Recorded at the Teatro alla Scala on 7 December 1960. The 200+ photos illustrating the performance are the work of Scala s inhouse photographer, Erio Piccagliani. (Some were taken during rehearsals, so the costumes, hair are different here and there. ) I d like to dedicate this video to our cocontributor on the channel, Graziano Corelli (Franco s good friend and second cousin), on the occasion of his 80th birthday Gaetano Donizetti: Poliuto Teatro alla Scala, December 7, 1960 Poliuto, magistrate of Melitene, Roman convert to Christianity Franco Corelli (tenor) Paolina, Poliuto s wife Maria Callas (soprano) Severo, Roman Proconsul, former love of Paolina Ettore Bastianini (baritone) Callistene, High Priest of Jupiter Nicola Zaccaria (bass) Nearco, Christian leader, Poliuto s friend Piero De Pa