This is fascinating and something I've wondered about for decades. Here is the great Leontyne still in her first flush of lyric soprano days before she took on heftier roles. Interesting that the voice hadn't fully formed and wasn't as easy on the top (59:00) as it became and consider that when she "became" Tosca David Poleri wouldn't have been way over parted with his small though pleasant voice. And, Scarpia more spoken than sung; I guess it worked for TV. I wonder who Josh Wheeler was while it's no stretch to wonder who Thomas Steward became. Thank You Thank You for this posting.
Wow. Your father?! He has a well schooled, beautifully packaged voice. He really knew what he was doing and had great artistic feeling. I only wish he was recorded more. He should be proud, and so should you! :)
There is also an incredible live recording of Poleri in Tchaikovsky’s opera Mazeppa sung in Italian with the great(s) Magda Olivero, Ettore Bastianini & Boris Christoff. ua-cam.com/video/smmjeOe31qY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/CX3izk_MGmQ/v-deo.html
Her interpretation deepened over the years, but her fresh, young voice is rock-solid here, and she delivers a vocally flawless performance from start to finish. The English translation is often very stilted, but the glory of her singing is such that it hardly matters at all.
Also, I quite liked Poleri's Mario. I was previously aware of him as the tenor lead in the Charles Munch recording of Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust. Imho, he sounds quite a bit better here than in the Berlioz, probably because he isn't hampered by his inadequate French. The result is very enjoyable, if rather un-Italianate sometimes.
@@robertcecilmorgan-wilde I am very sorry you had to suffer through that abominable period. As you know, the same happened to many black artists, including the exquiste Marian Anderson.
I saw it at the Paley Center in Manhattan. The love duet of Tosca and Carvarodossi has plenty of physical contact, but when it's time for a kiss, we see cheek-to-cheek nuzzling. I believe this was the first interracial love scene in TV history.
@@MrQwerty88 It may still be found as a kinescope in the Museum of Broadcasting and Television (or whatever it's called) in New York City. On an opera chat site that I follow, one of the regular contributors today posted that she watched the performance yesterday, and that the opera is given complete, not abridged.
@@lesliepoleri9219 you should contact the Museum of Broadcasting and Television in New York City, now called the Paley Center for Media. If anyone might have it, they would. Their phone number is (212) 621-6600.
Yo are kidding ! I thought the German Translation is not living up to the Original…..but in English…is not great at all Viva the original Language of the Composers Choice.
Queen Price Italian is Great. Better than. Most non Italian then and now......she is a real born singer. Listen to the resitatived. She San with legato
![[Live 1965] Callas and Corelli sing the Act 3 duet and finale of Puccini's Tosca (improved sound)](/img/n.gif)
This is fascinating and something I've wondered about for decades. Here is the great Leontyne still in her first flush of lyric soprano days before she took on heftier roles. Interesting that the voice hadn't fully formed and wasn't as easy on the top (59:00) as it became and consider that when she "became" Tosca David Poleri wouldn't have been way over parted with his small though pleasant voice. And, Scarpia more spoken than sung; I guess it worked for TV. I wonder who Josh Wheeler was while it's no stretch to wonder who Thomas Steward became. Thank You Thank You for this posting.
thanks! I'm glad someone succeeded in paying my father such a nice honor
Wow. Your father?! He has a well schooled, beautifully packaged voice. He really knew what he was doing and had great artistic feeling. I only wish he was recorded more. He should be proud, and so should you! :)
@@MrQwerty88 I totally agree!
There is also an incredible live recording of Poleri in Tchaikovsky’s opera Mazeppa sung in Italian with the great(s) Magda Olivero, Ettore Bastianini & Boris Christoff.
ua-cam.com/video/smmjeOe31qY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/CX3izk_MGmQ/v-deo.html
Poleri has some inflections of the greatRichard Tucker, when Tucker was more lyric. Price had a beautiful round rich voice.
Her interpretation deepened over the years, but her fresh, young voice is rock-solid here, and she delivers a vocally flawless performance from start to finish. The English translation is often very stilted, but the glory of her singing is such that it hardly matters at all.
Also, I quite liked Poleri's Mario. I was previously aware of him as the tenor lead in the Charles Munch recording of Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust. Imho, he sounds quite a bit better here than in the Berlioz, probably because he isn't hampered by his inadequate French. The result is very enjoyable, if rather un-Italianate sometimes.
notice how Leontyne is the only one who makes the english seem natural. she was a true genius
Very interesting to hear this sung in English. Price is my favorite Tosca on record. Thank you for posting!
A great cast...wow...a wonderful treat to hear. Thank you!
Brava Leontyne
Wonderful! A star was born.
This is beautiful. I only wish the visual went with it.
The beautiful freshness of Price's voice and Poleri is pretty good in this English version
Excellent singing.
"Give me my brushes!" LOVE IT! Thanks for uploading!
Sonics and singing exquisite!!
Very interesting to hear Tosca sung in English. I like it! Let's have more of this!!
Incredible
I return to this and DANG she was SOOO powerful in the finale! The way she cries over Mario's death! Lordy that is tragique!! DIVINE!!!!
Happy Birthday, #LeontynePrice95!🌹🌹🌹
Shamefully, stations in the South wouldn't carry the telecast. Their loss.
@@robertcecilmorgan-wilde I am very sorry you had to suffer through that abominable period. As you know, the same happened to many black artists, including the exquiste Marian Anderson.
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Why hasn't this video, and her other NBC performances, been released on video? Thank you for sharing!
I saw it at the Paley Center in Manhattan. The love duet of Tosca and Carvarodossi has plenty of physical contact, but when it's time for a kiss, we see cheek-to-cheek nuzzling. I believe this was the first interracial love scene in TV history.
I really need the English lyrics (libretti?) for this 😩
W LA PRICE!
What's the English lyrics of this Vissi D'Arte (Love for Beauty) here?
Does anyone know if this broadcast still exists on video?
I think it's been confirmed that it does not exist any longer
@@MrQwerty88 It may still be found as a kinescope in the Museum of Broadcasting and Television (or whatever it's called) in New York City. On an opera chat site that I follow, one of the regular contributors today posted that she watched the performance yesterday, and that the opera is given complete, not abridged.
@@scottbullitt723 Hi Scott, I'm david Poleris daughter and I'd love to see the kinescope film.. can you help me out?? thanks, leslie
@@lesliepoleri9219 you should contact the Museum of Broadcasting and Television in New York City, now called the Paley Center for Media. If anyone might have it, they would. Their phone number is (212) 621-6600.
It can be seen at the Paley Center in Manhattan.
Much better in English than in Italian, Price's Italian is embarrassing unforgivable
Would love to hear your Puccini English or Italian is fine.
Oh god SHUT UP
Yo are kidding ! I thought the German Translation is not living up to the Original…..but in English…is not great at all
Viva the original Language of the Composers Choice.
Obviously you do not speak italiano or French.
Queen Price Italian is Great. Better than. Most non Italian then and now......she is a real born singer. Listen to the resitatived. She San with legato