Maria Callas was at the vocal peak of her career in 1953. In a religious mood the piece ends with the climax of “Perché, perché, Signor” which ends in high B. Why does God punish her, who leads a pious life? Puccini writes at the beginning of the aria “Pianissimo, dolcissimo, con grande sentimento.” With the verse “Sempre con fé” the mood changes and the singer has to change a beautiful melodious and intimate singing. The superficial, jealous actress becomes a woman whose suffering moves the listener.

With the aria “Vissi d’arte,” Puccini changes Tosca’s personality for the audience. Tosca offers money, but Scarpia insists on his demand. Scarpia sentences Cavaradossi to death by firing squad the next morning at Castel Sant’Angelo and offers Tosca a new deal: her lover’s life for one night with her. Vissi d’arte – Puccini changes the face of Tosca

Unis dès la plus tendre enfance (Iphigenia).

Madamina, il catalogo, Catalogue Aria (Don Giovanni).

Je dis que rien ne m’epouvante (Carmen).

Glück, das mir verblieb (Die tote Stadt).

Dies Bildnis ist wunderschön (Zauberflöte).

Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (Land des Lächelns).

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