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     • Although her dramatic life and personal tragedy have often overshadowed Callas the artist in the popular press, her artistic achievements were such that Leonard Bernstein called her "the Bible of opera", and her influence so enduring that, in 2006, Opera News wrote of her: "Nearly thirty years after her death, she's still the definition of the diva as artist—and still one of classical music's best-selling vocalists."
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   Was Maria Callas opera's defining Diva?

   • Maria Callas Was Opera’s Defining Diva. She Still Is. Callas would have turned 100 on Dec. 2. She and her flash of a career remain beacons of artistic integrity and profundity. Her voice is the shadow that remains after shock, after anger: the sound of a woman realizing she has nothing left to live for.

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   How old is Maria Callas?

   • Maria Callas (born December 2, 1923, New York City, New York, U.S.—died September 16, 1977, Paris, France) was an American-born Greek operatic soprano who revived classical coloratura roles in the mid-20th century with her lyrical and dramatic versatility. She is considered one of opera ’s most iconic and influential singers.

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   Did Maria Callas make herself a diva?

   • A new documentary explores the highs and lows of Callas's life, as well as what her legacy is today. "She worked so hard, she made herself Maria Callas – she made herself the greatest diva," Stella Kourmapana, archivist at the Athens Conservatoire, explains in Maria Callas, part of the BBC series Take Me to The Opera. More like this:

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   What happened to Maria Callas?

   • But Maria Callas only enjoyed a short time in her prime before her monumental soprano voice began to falter, and she left the stage behind for a quiet life in Paris, before her early death. Here’s everything you need to know about the 20th century’s biggest diva.

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   Was Maria Callas a vocalist?

   • Vocally, she was agile. She was able to deliver a wide range of vocal colours depending on the mood or type of music she was singing. Continue reading as we delve into the often colourful life of Maria Callas; explore some of her most famous songs and stage roles and consider her legacy.

   The Life of Maria Callas: Songs, Opera Career & More - ENO

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   Why is the world celebrating Maria Callas?

   • Today, in the centenary year of her birth, Maria Callas is more present than ever. To mark the event, the world is celebrating Callas. Large and small opera houses are hosting gala evenings devoted to her, publishers are presenting dozens of new publications and record labels are digging out their archival treasures.

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   Dec 11, 2023 · It's 100 years since the birth of the opera singer Maria Callas. How did she come to personify the diva – and what did it mean for her private life? This month marks the centenary of one of...

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   Maria Callas [a] Commendatore OMRI [1] (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos; [b] December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano [2] and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century.

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Maria Callas made her professional debut in Feburary 1941 in a small role at the Greek National Opera, before securing her first lead role as Tosca in Puccini’s opera of the same name in August 1942.

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   Dec 2, 2023 · The baby girl was named Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia. As Maria Callas, she would launch a stage career just 17 years later and become arguably the greatest opera diva of all time within the...

9. www.nytimes.com › maria-callas-centennialMaria Callas Was Opera’s Defining Diva. She Still Is.

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   Nov 29, 2023 · By Zachary Woolfe. Published Nov. 29, 2023 Updated April 19, 2024. Her voice is the shadow that remains after shock, after anger: the sound of a woman realizing she has nothing left to live for. It...

10. www.eno.org › the-beginners-guide-to-maria-callasThe Life of Maria Callas: Songs, Opera Career & More | ENO

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    Her first vocal training was undertaken by Maria Trivella at the Greek National Conservatory. Callas’s then lower contralto voice raised and lightened to that of a soprano. Learn about opera voice types. In 1940, Maria Callas became a pupil of the celebrated soprano, Elvira de Hidalgo, at the Athens Conservatory.

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    Oct 25, 2024 · Maria Callas (born December 2, 1923, New York City, New York, U.S.—died September 16, 1977, Paris, France) was an American-born Greek operatic soprano who revived classical coloratura roles in the mid-20th century with her lyrical and dramatic versatility.