著名的美籍希腊女高音歌唱家,二十世纪最伟大的歌剧女王,以其优美歌声和与希腊船王悲剧性的爱情而出名。一生演出歌剧百部以上,音量幅度极宽,从轻巧的花腔女高音到最壮实的戏剧性 声部都能胜任,有机地把富有强烈戏剧性和有俏丽灵活特点的花腔唱法结合在一起。擅于形体表演,具有崇高、隽永的雕塑美。是世界公认的全能女高音歌唱家。她对“复活”十九世纪早期意大利歌剧、对歌剧表演艺术的发展、创新起了巨大的推动作用。以其充满生命力的歌声风靡于世,几达无人可及之境界。
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Maria Callas
Europe
East Asia
Giuseppe di Stefano
Paris
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Maria Callas sang in many cities in Europe, the United States and East Asia in 1973 and 74. She performed with opera singer Giuseppe di Stefano. Critics said she was not able to sing as well as she had when she was younger. It is not known if Callas's troubles were caused by a physical problem or because she had not spent enough time training her voice. Maria Callas died of a heart attack in her home in Paris in 1977. She was 53.
Many experts say Maria Callas influenced opera more than any other singer of the 20th century. They say she had the deepest understanding of the traditional Italian opera. Her beautiful voice and intense feeling increased the effect of an opera. One expert said: "Callas sees and hears in the great operas the poetry of music. Others sing notes. She sings meaning." People who heard Maria Callas sing say they will not forget the experience. Her voice lives on in the many recordings she made. Some experts say Maria Callas is as popular now as she was when she was performing around the world.