Maria Callas

Maria Callas (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos ; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American and Greek soprano , and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice, and dramatic interpretations. Her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti , Bellini , and Rossini , and further to the works of Verdi and Puccini , and in her early career to the music dramas of Wagner . Her musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as La Divina ("The Divine One").

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