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Callas at One Hundred

Take Me to the OperaSeries 3
Episode 4 of 5

Zeinab Badawi goes to Athens to celebrate the marking of the centenary of the birth of the Greek-American opera soprano Maria Callas. Known as La Divina.

Zeinab Badawi goes to Athens to celebrate the marking of the centenary of the birth of the Greek-American opera soprano Maria Callas. Known as La Divina, Callas revolutionised opera and changed it forever. Her musical genius and extraordinary performance skills left an unprecedented legacy. But her incredible life and early tragic death also reflected the darker side of fame.

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