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      • Maria Callas, the soprano whose intensely dramatic portrayals made her the most exciting opera singer of her time, died of a heart attack yesterday at her home in Paris.
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      Maria Callas, 53, Is Dead of Heart Attack in Paris

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

    Nov 29, 2023 · Her lonely death was back in 1977, when she was just 53 — and by then, her days of true performing glory were almost 20 years behind her. The number of people who saw her live, particularly in...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maria_CallasMaria Callas - Wikipedia

    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] who was one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations.

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  6. www.npr.org › 2010/02/15 › 123612228Maria Callas: Voice Of Perfect Imperfection : NPR

    Feb 15, 2010 · Callas' voice was already starting to fail her by the time she was in her 40s -- quite young for an opera singer. A number of factors, including a rapid loss of weight, may explain why. But ...

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  7. www.biography.com › musicians › maria-callasMaria Callas: Biography, Opera Singer

    Aug 26, 2019 · Callas died in 1977 at age 56 at her home in Paris. Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Cecilia Sophia Anna Maria Callas. BORN: December 2, 1923. DIED: September 16, 1977. BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York....

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  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Maria-CallasMaria Callas | Biography & Coloratura Soprano | Britannica

    Maria Callas (born December 2, 1923, New York, 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.

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  9. www.bbc.com › culture › articleWhat made Maria Callas the world's 'greatest diva' - BBC

    Dec 11, 2023 · She also bore the crushing pressures of that status, and was just 53 when she died of a heart attack at her Paris home. Many of the 100th anniversary events are invariably epic in scale, including...

  10. www.classicfm.com › artists › maria-callasMaria Callas: Who was ‘La Divina’, how high could she sing ...

    Oct 10, 2023 · 10 October 2023, 17:13 | Updated: 10 October 2023, 17:29. Who was star soprano Maria Callas, or ‘La Divina’? Picture: Getty / Alamy. By Siena Linton. American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas is one of the great opera voices of all time. Discover her story, from her extraordinary vocal range and celebrity lifestyle to her untimely death.