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Maria Callas

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Maria Callas was an American and Greek soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice, and dramatic interpretations.

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Notable works: Callas at Juilliard

About Maria Callas

Maria Callas was an American and Greek soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice, and dramatic interpretations. Her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti, Bellini, and Rossini, and further to the works of Verdi and Puccini, and in her early career to the music dramas of Wagner. Her musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as La Divina.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Maria Callas

It takes a little more time to get into the role, but not very much more. In making a record you don't…

Details

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I was always too mature for my age - and not very happy. I had no young friends. I wish I could…

Age

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Good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends.

Best

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I admire Tebaldi's tone; it's beautiful - also some beautiful phrasing. Sometimes, I actually wish I had her voice.

Admire

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

Art

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To me, the art of music is magnificent, and I cannot bear to see it treated in a shabby way.

Art

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Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the god dam rules.

God

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Some say I have a beautiful voice, some say I have not. It is a matter of opinion. All I can say,…

Beautiful

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Real friends are very special, but you have to be careful because sometimes you have a friend and you think they are…

Be careful

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On stage, I am in the dark.On stage, I am in the dark.

Dark

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I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best,

Achieve

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That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee…

Ends

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First I lost weight, then I lost my voice, and now I've lost Onassis.

Firsts

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I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not…

Angel

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What [Tulio Serafin] said that impressed me was: "When one wants to find a gesture, when you want to find how to…

Composer

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When I did not become enemies, then I understand that there was nothing standing.

Enemy

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Only when I was singing did I feel loved.

Feels

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If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should I…

Hurt

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Only my dogs will not betray me.

Betray

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I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.

Happens

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To sing is an expression of your being, a being which is becoming.

Becoming

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

Dignity

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Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our…

Enough

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The public is a monster and that is why I am not eager to return to the stage.

Monsters

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It's a terrible thing to go through life thinking that you have a rock on your side when you haven't.

Life

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