In anticipation of the world premiere of the Maria Callas biopic “Maria,” the first clip of the film has been released. The clip showcases Angelina Jolie as La Divina alongside Pierfrancesco Favino in an undisclosed character. The score showcases Desdemona’s “Ave Maria” from Verdi’s “Otello” played on the piano. The movie is set to make its world premiere at the {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of Fabula) In anticipation of the world premiere of the Maria Callas biopic “Maria,” Angelina Jolie revealed that she prepared for six months and learned how to sing for the role. In a Vanity Fair article, the actress and director Pablo Larrain spoke about the process of creating the soundscape for the film and said that “Jolie began {…}
The Maria Callas biopic, “Maria” is set to have its U.S. premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. In a statement to People Magazine regarding Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt potentially meeting at the Venice Film Festival, Venice Artistic Director Alberto Barbera said, “Angelina will be on the first day, on Thursday [Aug.] 29, and she will leave right after with {…}
Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria” will screen at the New York Film Festival. The film will be shown as part of the Spotlight section, a showcase of the fall’s most notable films. The New York Film Festival wrote, “In an all-consuming performance at once poignant and imperious, Angelina Jolie becomes Maria Callas, the American-born, Greek opera singer whose voice {…}
The Venice Film Festival has announced that “Maria,” the Maria Callas biopic by Pablo Larraín will premiere in competition this September. The film stars Angelina Jolie as the famed diva alongside Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. According to IMDB, “Maria” follows the life story of the world’s greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days {…}
Sophia Lambton’s “The Callas Imprint” is a comprehensive biography of Maria Callas as explored through Lambton’s uncovering of various private letters, recordings, interviews, the late Nicholas Petsalis-Diomidis’s studies of her early years, Renzo Allegri’s descriptions, and Stelios Galatopoulos’s analyses. Ultimately, it is the result of Lambton’s own self-determination and evocative of her power to will something like this into existence. {…}
Pablo Larrain’s new Maria Callas biopic “Maria” will likely premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Variety reports that Larraín’s film will launch at Lido after his previous two tragic female biopics “Spencer” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and “Jackie” with Natalie Portman as Kennedy Onassis debuted in Venice. The film is among several titles that will likely premiere in {…}
Sydney-based Ensemble Theatre is set to present Terrence McNally’s “Master Class” this June. The showcase, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m., will be directed by Liesel Badorrek and features Maria Alfonsine, Damian de Boos-Smith, Elisa Colla, Lucia Mastrantone, Bridget Patterson, and Matthew Reardon. “In ‘Master Class we find a brittle and fragile woman struggling to understand what is left of {…}
The LA Greek Film Festival is set to present “Mary, Marianna, Maria, the Unsung Greek Years of Maria Callas” on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The event will take place at the Regal LA Live and is the U.S. premiere of the documentary by Michalis Asthnidis and Vasilis Louras. The film is produced by Stella Angeletou and had its premiere in {…}
Opera Memphis is set to present “Variations on a Theme – La Divina: A Tribute to Maria Callas” this April. For two nights only, the organization will present a showcase of major artists performing roles and arias associated with the famed diva. Audiences will hear Handorf Company Artists sopranos Kayla Oderah and Marquita Richardson performing alongside local artists soprano Maria {…}
(Credit: Francesco Guidicini) Maria Callas left an indelible mark on the opera world and continues to inspire artists around the world. Last year the opera world honored “La Divina’s‘ centennial with numerous celebrations, concerts, books, and documentaries, among many other events. Among those celebrations was award-winning author Daisy Goodwin’s “Diva,” which explores the intimate story of Callas through the heartbreak {…}