Maria Callas

The Queen of the Opera - Maria Callas
Maria Callas's mesmerizing voice and captivating stage presence made her the opera queen in America and Europe. Maria Callas was the original target for the paparazzi. Her life was a mirror version of the tragic operas of which she was the star.

Notebook: Athens
Much as she was lionised abroad, the little girl christened Maria Anna Sofia Cecilia Kalogeropoulou, before reaching stardom as Maria Callas, was never quite as well received at home.