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Maria Callas: The Tragic Love and Scandals of an Opera Legend
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🎤 Maria Callas, born Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulou on December 2, 1923, in New York City, was not just an opera singer-she was a phenomenon. 🌟 Renowned for her dramatic intensity, extraordinary vocal range, and unparalleled artistry, Callas redefined operatic excellence and became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Her journey to international fame began in post-war Italy during the late 1940s. 🎶 With her powerful voice and ability to revive forgotten bel canto operas by composers like Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini, Callas set a new standard for opera. Her portrayals of Norma, Tosca, and Violetta remain definitive, showcasing her unmatched talent and emotional depth.
But Maria Callas’s life was as dramatic as the roles she brought to life. ❤️‍🔥 In 1949, she married Giovanni Battista Meneghini, who supported her meteoric rise. However, their union ended in 1959, overshadowed by her passionate and highly publicized affair with Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis-a relationship that captivated the world but ended in heartbreak.
📌 Topics Covered:
🎶 Maria Callas's transformation from a young girl in New York to the world’s greatest soprano.
🎭 Her groundbreaking revival of bel canto opera and her iconic roles.
💔 The scandalous love affair with Aristotle Onassis and its devastating impact on her life.
🕊 Her tragic final years and enduring legacy as “La Divina.”
🎬 In this video, we explore the extraordinary life of Maria Callas, a woman whose voice mesmerized audiences across the globe and whose personal struggles became the stuff of legend. Her passion, heartbreak, and triumphs remain as relevant today as ever. With the release of the biopic Maria, starring Angelina Jolie, we revisit the story of a woman who lived a life as grand and operatic as the roles she performed on stage.
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  • @jeanettecooper1582
    @jeanettecooper1582 4 години тому

    My great grandmother (by marriage) was the daughter of a lawyer of Nicholas , the last Czar of Russia. Her father was executed , as were so many of the aristocracy of Imperial Russia. She , along with either a cousin, aunt or maid , dressed as peasants , put a cow on a rope and walked to Switzerland. There , she met her husband and changed her name to Ceresier . My Grandmother , being raised by a debutante , owned a finishing school in Switzerland where princesses and daughters of rich families were taught to be "proper ladies" . I wish I knew more about my great-grandmother. What was her life like before she fled , her journey to Switzerland? What was her birth name ? Who was Mr.Ceresier ? I wish I knew more........

  • @charlenegirouard901
    @charlenegirouard901 6 годин тому

    Her mother if you want to call her that was a monster

  • @erinhawkins5984
    @erinhawkins5984 7 годин тому

    She was so much better than Man Ray.

  • @cyoung9733
    @cyoung9733 11 годин тому

    CZ is thinking that an upper class like "herself" is better than the common folk. To me, she is just a side chick looking to come up in society. By the way, her husband should've taken a high society course in FINANCE. So the question will always be, "ARE YOU RICH?"

  • @franziskaohrt294
    @franziskaohrt294 12 годин тому

    Frieda Dudley Ward should be intresting to know more about. Loved this video

  • @A.Candido-j1e
    @A.Candido-j1e 12 годин тому

    ... and which son?. of A bitch? I never had a son, i gave birTh only 2 DaughTers ThE 2 birThs were regisTered 🇦🇹 AT our Officials in The ciTy of Salzburg 🇦🇹

  • @AVKNC1
    @AVKNC1 12 годин тому

    Wow! Her life fills me with regrets over the wrong paths I chose.

  • @A.Candido-j1e
    @A.Candido-j1e 12 годин тому

    ... and i gave birTh To my 2nd daughTer Jacqueline on May 8Th 19 94 very Early in The Morning ThaT was A Sunday MoThersDay. in 🇦🇹 well 8Th May = no badDay 2nd world war was over over

  • @A.Candido-j1e
    @A.Candido-j1e 12 годин тому

    ... WhaTs about. May nineteen? I was chrisTioned on 9.Th May and am. born as a daughTer on 28. Th April 1966 ThaTs MonTh four

  • @Itsrainingcatsyall
    @Itsrainingcatsyall 16 годин тому

    I’m tearing up…thank you for all your work and caring narration ❤ you’ve got my sub

  • @mayaluna11
    @mayaluna11 18 годин тому

    Thank you for telling the fascinating stories of these iconic women. Well done.

  • @justme8837
    @justme8837 18 годин тому

    This brought me to tears....what an amazing woman she was.

  • @nana-w4h
    @nana-w4h 19 годин тому

    those greek people are very unique with a good and bad way. Greece is too small for them

  • @sandrakenney567
    @sandrakenney567 20 годин тому

    I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY SHE WAS CALLED FIREBIRD.SHE DANCED LIKE A BIRD ON WINGS .REST IN PEACE MARIA 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐🙏AMEN.

  • @sandrakenney567
    @sandrakenney567 20 годин тому

    I never heard of her i heard of Maria.i heard of Joan fontain. .Now i no who she is now.👍🙏rest in peace to them 🕊🕊🦋🦋🌹🌹🌹AMEN

  • @HRHPDTV
    @HRHPDTV 21 годину тому

    This deserved at least another half hour. The ending of her life was too rushed and capsulized. She triumphantly returned to Paris after touring the world with Bobino. The details of that alone deserves more coverage. Also, that photo is NOT her mother! You do a great job, but there is much room for improvement.

  • @amandab.recondwith8006
    @amandab.recondwith8006 День тому

    Jennie Jerome was a force of nature. I remember reading her biography as a child and it sparked an interest in me about the Victorian and Edwardian ages. One of my greatest memories was taking a private tour through Blenheim Palace.

  • @triantafilliapadasis8832
    @triantafilliapadasis8832 День тому

    Beautiful!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @HappinessisLove222
    @HappinessisLove222 День тому

    wow sooo sad.... :(

  • @justme8837
    @justme8837 День тому

    This poor woman having to be born into that family.

  • @Wilson.katie815
    @Wilson.katie815 День тому

    I watched Lee a second time now and sought out You Tube docs. This is great.

  • @angvannuil9280
    @angvannuil9280 День тому

    Carnarvon is pronounce Car narr von .......

  • @L.D.Intheditch
    @L.D.Intheditch День тому

    Scandalized her family? Her family scandalized themselves.

  • @ivanaandric5703
    @ivanaandric5703 День тому

    She was both.. human lives are complex

  • @kipper3309
    @kipper3309 День тому

    I grew up in Newport, RI & remember this case vividly…I do NOT think he is guilty…I think he is a crappy husband but I don’t think he is guilty…Her 2 children were absolutely HORRIBLE!…It is weird that their court shenanigans were never mentioned nor was their treatment of their Mother mentioned…Poor Sunny was just a checkbook to all of them…Rest In Peace, Beautiful Sunny🤍

  • @thus4170
    @thus4170 День тому

    Congratulations!! The most honest and most precise document on Maria Callas.. very few achieve this professionalism and precision. Bravo ..👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌟✨

  • @lillybet4683
    @lillybet4683 День тому

    Great video! I only just discovered you and have only watched a handful of your videos, but this is my favorite so far. Thank you for making it. I'm looking forward to watching all of the videos you have made and have yet to make. ❤

  • @lam1028S
    @lam1028S День тому

    She was complicated and had terrible judgement in husbands but her love of animals stood out to me.

  • @karengriffith4021
    @karengriffith4021 День тому

    Rose is just as much as fault.

  • @kipper3309
    @kipper3309 День тому

    Christina is beautiful❤

  • @carolannemckenzie3849
    @carolannemckenzie3849 День тому

    You're a beautiful writer. Thank you 😍

  • @teishahowlett6342
    @teishahowlett6342 День тому

    See people think Money 💰 is the Answer,sure it will help us all, but your self worth is your peace and happiness, and surrounding yourself around people who truly care for you, you don’t have to buy them,Brive them, force them to be your friend,that is a very Lonely and sad life..True self value and complete love ❤️ for yourself is the Key to a sustainable life..People love ❤️ yourself more,please…

  • @shiremom4
    @shiremom4 2 дні тому

    The "curse" which caused her misfortune is her own sinful life. Honestly, her own choices of debauchery and deceit were her undoing. All of the glamor of wealth fades when her sad life and crimes are exposed.

  • @Wombat-gm4ne
    @Wombat-gm4ne 2 дні тому

    Another extraordinary woman "Gertrude Bell"

  • @kathrynbeecher2963
    @kathrynbeecher2963 2 дні тому

    Fabulous. I have subscribed and will share your podcast with my granddaughters and grandnieces to encourage them to take pride in becoming strong and determined women.

  • @uwusmolbean
    @uwusmolbean 2 дні тому

    Carpet Baggers 💰