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Maria by Callas

Documentary film that tells the life story of legendary Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, completely in her own words.

Documentary film that tells the life story of legendary Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, completely in her own words. Tom Volf鈥檚 account, which took four years of painstaking research to assemble, includes performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs.

Maria by Callas reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman, who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

12 days left to watch

1 hour, 53 minutes

Music Played

  • Rebecca Newman

    Norma: Casta Diva

  • James Levine, London Symphony Orchestra

    La Forza Del Destino: Act I: Overture

  • The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy

    Dance of The Hours From Act III of "La Gioconda"

  • Maria Callas, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Torino Della Rai: Antonino Votto

    Vieni! T'affretta

  • Don Byas

    Stormy Weather

  • Pretty Yende, Giacomo Sagripanti, Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Coro Sinfonico Di Milano Giuseppe Verdi

    La Sonnambula: Act II: Scene 2: Ah! Non Credea Mirarti

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Gianni Schiacchi:O Mio Babbino Caro

Credit

Role Contributor
Director Tom Volf

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