Maria Callas
Moments in her life and career
December 2, 1923
Born in New York.
1937
Moves to Athens with her mother and sister.
1940 – 1945
Early career in Greece.
1947
Embarks on her international career
with Gioconda (Ponchielli) at the Arena di Verona.
1949
Marries Italian industrialist Giovanni Battista Meneghini.
1951
I vespri Siciliani (Verdi) – 1st official appearance at Teatro alla Scala (Millan).
1955
La traviata (Verdi) at Teatro alla Scala (Millan).
Director: Luchino Visconti
1956
Norma (Bellini) – 1st performance at the Metropolitan Opera (New York).
1957
Recital at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens)
Acquaintance with Aristotelis Onassis (New York).
1958
Medea (Cherubini) in Dallas
Direction: Alexis Minotis / Costumes: Yannis Tsarouchis
1960
Norma (Bellini) at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.
1961
Medea (Cherubini) at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Direction: Alexis Minotis / Costumes: Yannis Tsarouchis
1964
Tosca (Puccini) at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (London)
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
1969
Medea, a film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
1971-1972
Τeaches at the Juilliard School in New York.
December 11, 1974
Last show in Sapporo, Japan.
September 16, 1977
She dies in her apartment in Paris.
