"She opened a new door for us, for all the singers in the world, a door that had been closed. Behind it was sleeping not only great music but great idea of interpretation. She has given us the chance, those who follow her, to do things that were hardly possible before her." - Montserrat Caballé
We missed celebrating the birthday of "La Divina", Maria Callas - one of the most influential opera divas of the 20th century...
...all hail!
Maria Callas (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos, 2nd December 1923 – 16th September 1977)
Diva of divas
ReplyDeleteThe very first to make the gossip columns as well, I would imagine. Jx
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