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Maria Callas (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano; perhaps the best-known opera singer of the post-World War II period. She combined an impeccable bel canto technique with great dramatic gifts, making her the most famous singing actress of the era. An extremely versatile singer, her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria, such as Spontini's La Vestale, and the belcanto operas of Donizetti and Bellini, to late Verdi and the verismo operas of Puccini. |
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News in english
about Maria Callas
(September / 2009)
La Rambla: from Spain's tourist haven to street of shame Date: 04 Sep 2009
Times Online -
Maria Callas, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras are among the stars who have performed at the Liceu Opera House on Barcelona’s La Rambla.
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Meet the divas! Live show from BAM on VH1 Date: 15 Sep 2009
Newsday -
It may be called the VH1 Divas concert, but it sounds more like an " American Idol " reunion. After a four-year hiatus, the show - which benefits VH1's Save the Music Foundation - returns Thursday night with, among others, Kelly Clarkson , Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks performing (and Paula Abdul hosting). So move over, Maria Callas (heck, move over, Kanye West ), and let's meet this year's ...
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Experiential flair on view in CAST's Master Class Date: 15 Sep 2009
Creative Loafing Charlotte -
By Perry Tannenbaum Maria Callas is a legend, and Master Class is playwright Terrence McNally's homage to the spitfire soprano's peerless artistry, ego, and diva idiosyncrasies. The current CAST production, with its customary experiential flair, has overhauled the antechambers and the lavatories at the Clement Avenue theater and turned them into a fortissimo initiation into opera. The box office ...
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Meet the divas! Live show from BAM on VH1 Date: 15 Sep 2009
Newsday -
It may be called the "VH1 Divas" concert, but it sounds more like an " American Idol " reunion. After a four-year hiatus, the show - which benefits VH1's Save the Music Foundation - returns Thursday night with, among others, Kelly Clarkson , Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks performing (and Paula Abdul hosting). So move over, Maria Callas (heck, move over, Kanye West ), and let's meet this year ...
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This day in history Date: 16 Sep 2009
Worcester Telegram & Gazette -
In 1977, Maria Callas, the American-born prima donna famed for her lyric soprano and fiery temperament, died in Paris at age 53.
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, By William Shawcross Date: 24 Sep 2009
Independent -
On 7 July 1959, Isaiah Berlin described a dinner party with Maria Callas and the Queen Mother. "I thought the QM not indeed particularly intelligent nor even terribly nice," he wrote, "but a very strong personality – much stronger than I thought her – and filled with the possibility of unexpected answers."
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THEATER: Master Class at Carolina Actors' Studio Theatre Date: 29 Sep 2009
Creative Loafing Charlotte -
Friday, Oct. 2... By Anita overcash Classes are usually tough, but a master class goes without saying. The one-on-one attention is sure to set off butterflies in the ol' stomach, but the thought of having opera legend Maria Callas as your instructor ... now that's enough to get folks shuddering in fear. That said, Carolina Actors' Studio Theatre is stretching to hit the high notes in ...
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Boise State's Theatre Arts Department Plays Around Date: 30 Sep 2009
Boise Weekly -
Boise State Theatre Arts Department presents Shakespeare, Ovid, a play about Maria Callas and a locally penned production. by Amy Atkins The Boise State Department of Theatre Arts kicks off its 2009-2010 season tomorrow night by keeping it in the family. The first play of the season, A Question of Grace, was written by Boise State Theatre Arts student Bernadine Cockey. Grace is the story of ...
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