Hailed by millions the world over as the greatest opera star of all time, Callas’ early life was shaped by family troubles and her career bruised by the Nazi occupation of Ath-ens. With steely determination, extraordinary talent, and the support of her much-older husband/manager, she quickly became a sought-after global star. Yet scandals followed her everywhere, none more so than her ill-fated affair with Aristotle Onasis. Through video and audio examples, we will witness her brilliant career, coming as it did at a haunting cost to her sense of personal peace and happiness.
“An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I’ve left the opera house.” M.C.