Maria Callas[a] Commendatore OMRI [1] (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos; [b] December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American and Greek soprano [2] and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century.

Dec 11, 2024 · Maria Callas was a legendary opera singer who performed throughout the world. The American-born Greek soprano made her professional debut as a teenager with the Royal Opera of Athens in 1941...

Jan 5, 2025 · Maria Callas (born December 2, 1923, New York City, New York, U.S.—died September 16, 1977, Paris, France) was an American-born Greek operatic soprano who revived classical coloratura roles in the mid-20th century with her lyrical and dramatic versatility.

Maria Callas was one of the great coloratura sopranos (female vocalists who specialize in an elaborate form of opera singing) of the twentieth century. She revitalized opera and increased its appeal because of her dramatic skill.

Maria Callas was one of the most accomplished coloratura sopranos of the last century. She was instrumental in revitalizing opera with her dramatic skill, range and technique that left audiences spellbound. Born Maria Kalogeropoulos to Greek parents in America, her mother shifted to …

May 7, 2021 · Greek-American soprano Maria Callas was born in 1923 and took the operatic world by storm with her intensely dramatic mid-century portrayals of classical music's most famed leading ladies, from Medea to Norma and Aida.

Maria Callas is widely recognized as the foremost Opera icon of the 20th century, renowned for her unmatched interpretations and techniques. She is an esteemed international figure who has united Greeks and members of the Greek diaspora alike, as well as those with a passion for or an interest in discovering Greece.

Maria Callas made her debut at La Scala in 1950, as Aida. She soon became the theatre’s prima donna assoluta, honoured with opening its season six times in the course of a decade. Special triumphs were reserved for her.

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."

May 8, 2018 · Maria Callas was one of the great coloratura sopranos (female vocalists who specialize in an elaborate form of opera singing) of the twentieth century. She revitalized opera and increased its appeal because of her dramatic skill.