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  1. www.metopera.org › maria-callas-at-the-metMetropolitan Opera | Maria Callas at the Met

    As far as we know, the first time anyone at the Metropolitan Opera heard of Callas was in 1945, when she auditioned as Mary Callas for Paul Breisach, a member of the music staff. Breisach, who had conducted in Berlin before fleeing the Nazis, joined the Met staff in 1941.

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  3. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleWhat made Maria Callas the world's 'greatest diva' - BBC

    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?

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

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

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  6. www.sfcv.org › enduring-legacy-maria-callasThe Enduring Legacy of Maria Callas - SFCV

    Jan 2, 2012 · The artistry of the 20th century’s greatest diva is again in the spotlight, in the wake of a new tribute album and more re-releases of her recorded legacy. In this persuasive summary of Callas’ impact, both the legend and the reality are analyzed.

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

    Nov 29, 2023 · 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 is the second act...

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2011/07/27 › artsBroadway’s Callas vs. Callas Herself - The New York Times

    Jul 26, 2011 · Terrence McNally’s 1995 play, “Master Class,” was inspired by the now legendary master classes that Maria Callas gave during the 1971-72 academic year at the Juilliard School. There were 23 ...

  9. www.npr.org › 2023/12/02 › 1216549233Maria Callas: The soprano of the century : NPR

    Dec 2, 2023 · One hundred years after her birth, Maria Callas still commands attention in the world of opera, which she forever altered with her singular, searing performances.