Maria Callas

Maria Callas. The 2 of December marks the 90th anniversary of La Divina Divine Maria Callas. A new book on Maria Callas reveals shocking details about the tragic private life of one of the greatest opera sopranos of the 20th century.

Legendary soprano of Greek origin primadonna assoluta of her generation. Drama in life drama in posterity. A new book on Maria Callas reveals shocking details about the tragic private life of one of the greatest opera sopranos of the 20th century.

Miss Callas had told some friends this summer that she was concerned about her health but other associates reported that she had been in perfect health.

MARIA BY CALLAS revisits many of the most notable controversies of Callass life from the Rome Cancellation to her conflict with the Metropolitan Operas Rudolf Bing and demonstrates that while Callas was a demanding perfectionist she was neither capricious nor someone who made trouble for its own sake. Too many facts about her life are known as usually happens with the majority of celebrities. The official story was that she died of a heart attack. Maria Callas the soprano whose intensely dramatic portrayals made her the most exciting opera singer of her time died of a heart attack yesterday at her home in Paris.