Callas’ recordings of French music are rare, exquisite jewels indeed. Singing the French version of Glucks “Alceste”, a role she had sung brilliantly in Italian, she dazzles with a dignified elegance and brilliant style for Gluck as well as crystal clear diction and perfect phrasing. Her “Carmen” breathes fire and is maybe the most dangerously sexy gypsy youll ever hear. Saint-Saëns evil seductress “Dalilah” is sung with a totally different voice. Silken, husky and erotic, it is almost unbearable not to fall prey to this siren. Her Mignon is deliciously beautiful. But the highlight is her “Pleurez mes yeux”. Callas finds colours and incredibly haunting pathos here. 1. Orpheus Und Eurydice Jai Perdu Mon Eurydice (Act Iv) 2. Alceste Divinites Du Styx (Act I) 3. Carmen Lamour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Act I) 4. Pres Des Remparts De Seville (Act I) 5. Samson Et Dalila Printemps Qui Commence (Act I) 6. Samson Et Dalila Amour! Viens Aider Ma Faiblesse!(Act Iii) 7. Romeo Et Juliette Je Veux Vivre Dans Le Reve (Act I) 8. Mignon Ah, Pour Ce Soir..Je Suis Titania (Polonaise Act Ii) 9. Le Cid De Cet Affreux Combat…Pleurez, Mes Yeux! (Act Iii) 10. Louise Depuis Le Jour
