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[theunabashedepicurean]

I recently watched Tom Volf’s extraordinary documentary, Maria by Callas. The film was a fascinating melange of performance clips, never-before-seen footage, extracts from private correspondence, and interviews with Maria Callas. The documentary provided a fascinating insight into Callas’ life, from her humble beginnings to a meteoric rise. Callas’ voice was beautiful and pure. Her private life, however, was often tragic - from a stolen childhood, to failed relationships. I loved seeing the footage of Callas in her grand homes and apartments, each of which was so tastefully decorated. One of my favourite Callas performances was her 1955 Madama Butterfly. I am yet to go to the opera, so when I discovered that the Hallé in Manchester were performing Madama Butterfly for their season finale, I just had to book tickets. If you are local to Manchester and are interested in attending, there are still some tickets available via @bridgewaterhall _______________________________________________ Photography by Franco Gremignano, 1959 #mariacallas #madamebutterfly #madamabutterfly #opera #operasinger #documentary #film #mariabycallas #tomwolf #soprano #bellini #puccini #verdi #rossini #wagner #ladivinia #thedivineone #singer #performer #audio #interview #letters #aristotleonassis #greek #greekamerican #italianopera #vocalist #artist #acting #influentialwomen https://www.instagram.com/p/CdgShaPISVU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=