La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) by Giuseppe Verdi is a highly popular opera. No wonder, since it has all the ingredients: love, suffering, and tragic death. Who would be better suited for the female lead than Maria Callas, who shines as Leonora? Conducted by the legendary Tullio Serafin. Maria Callas (Leonora), Richard Tucker (Don Alvaro), Carlo Tagliabue (Don Carlo), Nicola Rossi-Lemeni (Padre Guardiano), Elena Nicolai (Preziosilla) and more. Conductor: Tullio Serafin (1954). Complete recording, Coro e Orchestra alla Scala di Milano. Running time appr. 157 min.