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MARIA CALLAS

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MARIA CALLAS
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>MARIA CALLAS </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1923-1977). American soprano, the dominant prima donna of her day known for her distinctive voice and dramatic presence. The first modern soprano to revive forgotten operas of the <i>bel canto</i> repertoire, her coloratura roles included <i>Norma, Lucia de Lammermoor</i> and many long-unperformed operas. Signed program, 8vo, Massey Hall, Toronto, Feb 21, 1974. Large signature boldly penned on cover page. Fine. Also signed by Callas’ preferred singing partner, tenor </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Giuseppe Di Stefano</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'> (b. 1921) who debuted at La Scala in 1947 and thereafter found acclaim at the Metropolitan and in Europe for his performances of Verdi, Donizetti, Bizet, Puccini, and Leoncavallo.</span></p>