Ari Marcopuolos' purple Television Takeover Day 3 / Maria Callas' conversation with Lord Harewood (1968)

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[March 19 2014] : Television

Ari Marcopuolos’ purple Television Takeover Day 3 / Maria Callas’ conversation with Lord Harewood (1968) by BBC

“This interview is very interesting since Lord Harewood, the director of the Royal Opera House, gives Maria Callas room to talk about her work. She’s the essence of a Prima Donna, always confident, her presence on stage and her voice were often described as emotive and austere at the same time. It is amazing to hear her very opinionated way of how composers should be interpreted or not. She’s probably the first female Opera singer that considered herself an artist and not just a vehicle. The best way to understand this controversial figure is to read the biography written by Arianna Huffington “Maria Callas – The Woman Behind the Legend.” It carefully describes her childhood, the troubled relationship with her mother, all the love affairs and the dramas. More importantly it shows her unique, challenging and innovative way to interpret one of the most elegant arts, Il Bel Canto. She was badass.” – Ari Marcopoulos

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