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Maria Callas
| Opera singer, soprano Date of Birth: 02.12.1923 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Maria Callas
- Early Life and Education
- Early Career and Success
- International Recognition
Biography of Maria Callas
Maria Callas, born as Cecilia Sofia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulou, was born on December 2, 1923, in New York.
Her name was later shortened to Maria Callas out of respect for her new American homeland. She inherited the power over the audience from Enrico Caruso, the quintessential male opera star of the early 20th century, becoming the most revered diva of the theater.
Callas was a determined woman who challenged critics, opera impresarios, and audiences with her relentless pursuit of perfection in the musical world. When she died in 1977, Pierre-Jean Rémy, a Parisian opera critic, said, "After Callas, opera will never be the same as before." Lord Harwood, a London critic, described her as "the greatest performer of our time." Even Callas's opponents had
