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"Maria Callas: Souvenirs d'une Legende (2-3 Decembre 2000)" Calmels Chambre Cohen (SOLD)

Maria Callas Commendatore OMRI (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many 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").

Callas, Maria. (1923–1977). Souvenirs d'une Legende. Paris: Calmels Chambre Cohen. 2000.

Large 4to volume in French and English, picturing and describing all 417 lots offered for sale in December 2000 in Paris by Calmels Chambre Cohen, including letters to Callas, reviews and magazine cover stories she had collected as well as antique furniture, paintings and domestic objects, corsets, nightgowns, dresses, hats and shoes, pyrex kitchen wear etc.! Includes introduction and lengthy descriptive articles on the collections, photographs mostly in color. Gorgeous 415 pp. catalogue/book with jacket, both fine.

11" x 8 3/4"

Fine/ Fine

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