Tag Archives: Maria Callas

opera prima donna: thriving on excess emotion

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dave

Who was the most tempestuous diva of them all? The hot tempered high C. Where would grand opera be without coloraturas who erupt? The diva radiates excitement, spreads magnetism, creates argument. And more… The tribal behavior of male and female … Continue reading →

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hot tempered high C

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Dave

The divas of grand opera. Maria Callas may have been the best known of a large contingent, but who was the most tempestuous of all? And where would opera be without coloraturas who erupt? No matter what the diva, the … Continue reading →

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tempestuous diva

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Dave

Who was the most tempestuous diva of all? And where would grand opera be without coloraturas who erupt? … “Maria Callas Booted From the Met” ran a headline in New York in 1958. The tempestuous prima donna from Brooklyn had … Continue reading →

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