Obsessively listening to her performance of Carmen.

Maria Callas diva actions and fiery persona onstage as opera singer were nonetheless affected by her heartache.

Listening Norma, Bellini!

"In the script entitled Greek Fire, Fellowes (Gosford Park) draws on the biography of the same name by Nicholas Gage, who gives the only full account of what was, for the diva, an ill-fated and... more

"In the script entitled Greek Fire, Fellowes (Gosford Park) draws on the biography of the same name by Nicholas Gage, who gives the only full account of what was, for the diva, an ill-fated and all-consuming romance."

listening to Casta Diva. Such a moving piece. Always makes me cry. *gets goosebumps*

La Mamma Morta .. Listening to this as part of the soundtrack to the movie "Philadelphia" .. it makes me cry so much .. :'(

I love this woman's voice! I remember hearing her in the movie Philadelphia - singing "La Momma Morta". If you have seen the movie, you will remember the scene.

Absolutely a marvelous voice. A wonderful way to enjoy my morning.

Discs 73 & 74, I try to encourage people to get outside themselves & their comfort zones & discover what else exists in the world. This is one of those things for me. #TheOneandOnly #EveryDisc

Lyric And Coloratura Arias... blown away once again!

After watching the horrid "Callas Effect" conjecture-rary (rather than documentary) and listening to recordings which captured a voice already in decline, I've dug up the 1949, 1952 and 1953the... more

After watching the horrid "Callas Effect" conjecture-rary (rather than documentary) and listening to recordings which captured a voice already in decline, I've dug up the 1949, 1952 and 1953the recordings she made for Cetra in order to really enjoy what this genius was legendary for. Here are arias from Puritani, Tristan und Isolde, Trraviata and Gioconda. Pure gold.

Watching the new documentary: The Callas Effect. It allegedly contains footage heretofore unseen by the general public. Still, I doubt this will even slightly approximate the quality of Tony Palmer's... more

Watching the new documentary: The Callas Effect. It allegedly contains footage heretofore unseen by the general public. Still, I doubt this will even slightly approximate the quality of Tony Palmer's film...

Rigoletto: Gualtier Maldè! ... Caro Nome

Some Casta Diva before going to bed:-)

I just wrote an essay on my theory of Maria Callas' life. Contact me if you want to read it!

The Callas Effect Disc 02. Guided by the late and great John Ardoin's The Callas Legacy.

My copy of the latest Callas compilation from EMI, The Callas Effect, arrived by post today. The selections featured in the two CDs are sensational. There is a documentary on DVD included in this... more

My copy of the latest Callas compilation from EMI, The Callas Effect, arrived by post today. The selections featured in the two CDs are sensational. There is a documentary on DVD included in this issue. One thing bothers me already. Liner notes writer Tony Locantro claims that Maria died of a heart attack and I dispute this. For starters a post-mortem was never conducted...

Listening to 'La Mamma Morta' ...

La Divina died 34 years ago yesterday. Today I remember her and pay tribute by listening to some live recordings from performances in Athens, Dallas and Paris.

Catalani: La Wally: Ebben? N'andrò lontana...

Inspires me to work ... if I was Placido

Giacomo Puccini Madame Butterfly Un Bel Di Vedremo (Scala 1953)