Maria Callas
2 December 1923 – 16 September 1977
Maria Callas was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Admired for her bel canto technique, dramatic interpretations and wide vocal range, she is often called 'La Divina' and helped revive interest in early 19th-century Italian opera.
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Life events
Maria Callas was born to Greek immigrant parents in New York.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas moved to Greece and trained under soprano Elvira de Hidalgo, who shaped her bel canto technique.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas made her Italian debut singing La Gioconda at the Verona Arena, launching her international career.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas married the Italian industrialist who became her manager during her rise to fame.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas became a leading soprano at La Scala, the center of her greatest triumphs during the 1950s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas left her husband and began a widely publicized relationship with the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas gave her last staged opera performance in Tosca at Covent Garden in London.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas undertook a farewell international recital tour with tenor Giuseppe di Stefano.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCallas died of a heart attack at her Paris apartment at the age of 53.
Source: en.wikipedia.org