It’s a truly operatic story.” Maria Callas was so famous in her day — and now, nearly 50 years after her death — that even if you’re an opera novice, you’ve probably heard of her.

Considered one of the most gifted performers of her generation, Maria Callas has continued to cast a spell over audiences, both young and old, long after her untimely death in 1977. Born on December ...

open image in gallery Angelina Jolie will play the role of Maria Callas in an upcoming biopic of the star (AP) Such is her continued grip on the popular ... Perhaps its most physical manifestation ...

Perhaps the blending of their vocals sums that up best. “There are moments in the film when you hear Maria Callas in her prime, when most of what you hear is Callas, but there’s always a ...