“Maria Callas” was originally published in the May 1964 issue of “Vogue” magazine.
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She is armed with passion and talent. She has the power of genius. In Maria Callas, the fire of her being and the ice of her control meet with an almost frightening force. “There was no one like her,” said Rudolf Bing of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, where some of her fiercest battles with management were fought. “She is an artistic personality with unique charm and power.”
Recently, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Maria Callas broke out as Tosca in Franco Zeffirelli’s stunning new production after a year and a half absence from the stage. reached his peak. (tosca Be the hardest ticket in London. …She could elevate Tosca to the level of classical tragedy.
She was photographed for Fashion Wearing her new white costume from the first act of “Tosca” – no longer the traditional hat and cane – she looked triumphantly beautiful in a Biki-Milan dress. This month she will sing “Norma” in Paris, followed by a recording of “Carmen” – an event full of anticipation.
Maria Callas, director of La Scala in Milan, where she made her name, said: “Her voice – her vocal technique – could easily be compared to the 19th-century singer Pablo Pasta and Malibran are comparable, but I don’t think any of these very great singers can reach the level of psychological penetration she has as a true actor. She was also so extraordinary that you have to go back to these examples from the nineteenth century because of her ability to create interest… to bring new audiences to opera and to bring back audiences that had left. Antonio Giringeli continued: “Maria. · Callas is one of the greatest and most comprehensive figures the world of theater has ever produced. “
