On the great soprano (1923–77) on the occasion of her centennial Editor’s Note: The below is an expansion of a piece published in the current issue of National Review. Maria Callas was born on ...

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Finishing her class at The Juilliard School of the arts in New York, Greek opera great Maria Callas gave her students a final word of advice. “Keep on going the proper way: Not ...

The full-length documentary (103 minutes), which received acclaim from both Greek and international media, explores Callas’ lesser-known relationship with Greece, focusing on her coming-of-age years ...

The Greek National Opera’s documentary Mary, Marianna, Maria: The Unsung Greek Years of Callas continues its journey in cinemas across Athens and Heraklion, Crete for a third week, from February 27th ...

Maria Callas as Rosina in Rossini's Il Barbieri di Siviglia, at Milan's La Scala theater in 1956. The legendary – and controversial — soprano Maria Callas, who would have turned 100 on Dec. 2, ...