Callas
Americannoun
noun
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The “Falstaffian” Gato stars in many of the book’s short, thoughtful chapters, now listening to Maria Callas on the stereo, now executing a death-defying stroll between adjacent balconies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In 1958, when the star Maria Callas stopped partway through performing “Norma” in Rome and refused to finish the show, it was front-page news; the police were called in to keep the peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
One notable absence in the best actress category is Angelina Jolie, who has been tipped for awards success for playing opera singer Maria Callas in Maria.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
‘We’re both very emotional women who probably are seen as quite strong but are quite vulnerable, emotional artists who are alone a lot,’ the actor says of herself and opera diva Maria Callas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
To one side was a man named Callas with a snore like a miniature foghorn itself; on the other was Dr. Philobosian, who wept in his sleep.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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