Back in 2019, Tom Volf, the director of the famed “Marias by Callas” set out to put on a play that, in a similar vein to his famed documentary, allowed the iconic soprano to tell her story through a trove of letters and memoirs she had written. His choice to bring the famed diva to life? Iconic film star Monica Bellucci. {…}
Famed actress Monica Bellucci is set to bring Maria Callas to life this November at the Studio Marigny in Paris. The event, which is slated for Nov. 27, 2019, will feature the movie star reading excerpts of Tom Volf’s “Lettres et Mémoire” by the superstar soprano. Volf, of course, is the famed director of “Maria by Callas” who has dedicated {…}
The DVD and Blu-Ray for “Maria By Callas” is set to hit stores on Feb. 12, 2019, and in anticipation, OperaWire is sharing an exclusive regarding the documentary. Take a look: The film, which is directed by Tom Volf, was a years-long project that initiated after Volf went to Joyce DiDonato star in “Maria Stuarda” at the Metropolitan Opera. From {…}
This week, five CDs and DVDs are set for release with three starring major sopranos; the other is an award-winning documentary that became a box office hit. Here is a look at what audiences should expect this week. Mio Caro Handel German soprano Simone Kermes’ new album is dedicated to Handel and features popular arias such as “Ombra mai fu,” “Piangerò {…}
Sony Pictures Classics has announced the release of “Maria by Callas” on DVD and Blu-Ray. The distributor has revealed that the award-winning film will be released on Feb. 12, 2019. The documentary, which was showcased premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and LA Film festival, among others, was a box office hit making over $1 million; {…}
INT. METROPOLITAN OPERA, NEW YORK. JANUARY 2012. The opera onstage is Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” starring Joyce DiDonato in a production by David McVicar. The run of performances of this production are set to be a major artistic success for all involved, earning strong reviews and eventually, a DVD release. Seated in the audience is a young man, his name Tom {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features “Maria by Callas,” {…}
Sony Pictures Classics has announced that the documentary “Maria By Callas” will be featured in the Spotlight on Documentary section of the 56th New York Film Festival. The news comes a few weeks after it was announced that the film directed by Tom Volf would be presented at the Toronto International Film festival for its North American premiere. Per the documentary’s {…}
“Maria by Callas” is set to make its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary will be part of TIFF Docs sidebar, which was announced on August 9, 2018. The documentary by Tom Volf will make its North American premiere on Sept. 10, 2018 and will be in the same section as such high profile documentary {…}