Maria Callas - "La Divina"

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La "Primadonna assoluta", the perfectionist of the opera stage...

"The Voice of the Century"


Maria Anna Sofia Cecilia Kalogeropoulos
Μαρία Καλογεροπούλου


MARIA CALLAS


02.12.1923 - 16.09.1977

"I don't need the money, dear. I work for art."


"Some say I have a beautiful voice, some say I have not.
It is a matter of opinion. All I can say, those who don't
like it shouldn't come to hear me."



"I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles.
But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist,
and I would like so to be judged."



"You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist,
dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks. The artist is
always there."



"Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful
because sometimes you have a friend and you think they
are made of rock, then suddenly you realize they're only
made of sand. It's a terrible thing to go through life
thinking that you have a rock on your side when
you haven't."



"Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make
ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest
weapon in our hands by just being women."



"I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get
down on their knees. I will, I can, I must."



"On stage, I am in the dark."



"I would like to be Maria, but there is La
Callas who demands that I carry myself
with her dignity."

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  • Giorchidea

    Today is 35th anniversary of Maria Callas death... :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJMH4ZnGIWs&feature=youtu.be

    16 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Charmer023

    Божественный голос!

    6 Jan 2012 Reply

  • joyba

    her voice so nice

    15 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Tarkovsky86

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    5 Dec 2009 Reply

  • AlexCezar

    Please ! Can I have your votes? http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Maria+Callas/+images/34279393 Thank you !

    25 Aug 2009 Reply

  • Tarkovsky86

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    9 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Kahlkopff

    I admire not only the way she was singing, but also the way she was silent on the stage! Like in Habanera (concerto version of early 60-s). I think the case of Callas is the case of an absolut GENIUS. Finally - Callas exeptionallity was experssed not only in her voice abilities, but also in her ability of create an artistic ACT on the opera's stage. She was an Artiste by huge "A"!

    15 May 2009 Reply

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  • Epitymbidia

    So actually I ended up drinking "Kir Royal" with my best friend on her birthday... :)

    19 Dec 2008 Reply

  • Spidey_

    my god.. just the most beautiful female voice in opera ever! such emotion and power but meanwhile possesing a brittleness able getting to you.

    11 Nov 2008 Reply

  • Epitymbidia

    "Fuck off" may indeed be a little inadequate, but this is your opinion, so you can say whatever you want. I'm still not quite sure what to think about Netrebko. I mean, she actually IS a good singer, her voice is well trained... but I think the "plastic product" comparison is not absolutely wrong. She is for sure not such an "in vitro" thing like some modern acts of popmusic, but I can't help myself but to find her interpretations quite "emotionless", not felt, heartless maybe, blank or pale... Without any pathos, yes. So the main problem for me is that ALTHOUGH she is a little boring I just MUST accept that her dramatic talents ARE actually quite rare nowadays. The "dead opera scene" it is for sure...

    28 Jun 2008 Reply

  • peterthegr8

    it is not fair to compare Netrebko with Callas. Any fan of opera should appreciate its inherent elegance without bad-mouthing those precious few who have the ability to perform. I cannot memorize a poem much less an opera!

    24 Jun 2008 Reply

  • Epitymbidia

    It's quite astonishing that neither Radiohead nor Portishead are on top of this groups charts, especially because everyone seems to listen to Portishead after the release of Third... Hm, Radiohead isn't in the charts at all.

    7 May 2008 Reply

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    20 Apr 2008 Reply

  • geekchick1

    i have to agree with the opinion about netrebko.i'm not saying that she's not good or anything but i can see that she's trying so hard to emulate Maria...and is not working..Maria has something,a quality in her voice that makes her unique.She is Opera!

    18 Dec 2007 Reply

  • manithu

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    28 Oct 2007 Reply

  • mishomor

    pavarotti, we love you until we meet again :'(

    11 Sep 2007 Reply

  • Epitymbidia

    Anna Netrebko is a great singer with astonishing abilities, huge charm and a dramatic talent, which is nowadays unfortunately very rare. But: she is certainly not the new voice of the century. She is like a lamb, that tries to mount the throne of the tigress. The great Callas is simply incomparable.

    27 Jul 2007 Reply

  • xxpaminaxx

    bad tongues say, that netrebko is the new voice of the century ... =)

    23 Jul 2007 Reply
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