The new Zeffirelli film, with Fanny Ardant as Callas, may take forever to
reach the US West Coast, but at least the EMI CD of selections from the
soundtrack arrived, so the wait won't feel so long.

Contents:

"Un bel di" and "O mio babbino caro," Serafin-Philharmonia, 1954
Nine excerpts from the 1964 Paris "Carmen," conducted by Pretre, with Gedda
as Don Jose
"Libiamo," with Giulini-La Scala, 1955
Three "Tosca" excerpts, de Sataba-La Scala, 1953
"Casta Diva,"  Serafin-La Scala, 1954

Judging by the CD illustrations, Ardant looks great in the film. Perhaps too
much so.

Janos Gereben/SF
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