[1/5] A woman walks in the museum dedicated to the Greek-American opera diva Maria Callas, during a press preview on the eve of its official opening in Athens, Greece October 25, 2023.
"Each item contributes in creating a comprehensive image of this astonishing woman," Kostis Bitzanis, the museum's project director told Reuters.
"Maria Callas is one of the biggest brand names world-wide, she is a woman who became a legend," he said.
Born Maria Anna Sophie Cecilia Kalogeropoulos in New York in December 1923 to Greek parents, Callas was credited with the almost single-handed revival of the Italian bel canto vocal technique.
On the second floor of the museum, visitors can listen to parts of Callas' signature performances, including the aria "Casta Diva" from Bellini's opera "Norma”, and hear her teaching at the Julliard School in New York in 1971-1972.
Persons:
Maria Callas, Louisa Gouliamaki, Verdi's, Callas, Manolo Blahnik, Maria Anna Sophie Cecilia Kalogeropoulos, Norma ”, Renee Maltezou, Deborah Kyvrikosaios
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, Milan's La Scala, Maria Callas Greek Society, Reuters, Julliard, Thomson
Locations:
American, Athens, Greece, Milan's La, New York