The one thing I can say about this recording is that Maria Callas comes off as a "woman of a thousand voices", singing arias from operas that no soprano, living or historical, would have dared undertake. True, these arias were recorded at different times, but taken together, it is incredible that one artist was capable of encompassing all of this diverse operatic music. True, the voice sometimes turned strident above the stave, but the artistry that Callas uses is so profound that it transcends any vocal misgivings one may have. Forget the negative reviews from these know-nothings. Callas was an amazing artist, and her still-potent popularity (in terms of record sales) are testimony enough to her greatness.