1. ENGLISH - Maria Callas Greek Society
“You are born an artist or you are not. And you stay an artist, dear, even if your voice is less of a fireworks.
The artist is always there.”
Maria Callas Greek Society
“Maria Callas Geek Society” was established in 2012 from a group of MARIA CALLAS lovers and admirers of her life carrier, her unique voice and her contribution to Opera in 20th century. These collectors or simple admirers of her unique personality, created this society based on the standards of the respective societies existing abroad.
To promote the Greek origins of Maria Callas
To promote and preserve the memory of the most famous soprano of lyric theatre
To preserve and promote the unique personality and legendary contribution to promote the operatic art
To help relocate and complete the first Museum of Maria Callas at 44 Metropoleos Ave in the Center of Athens, Greece
To enrich the new museum with new objects that belonged to the Diva (Opera dresses, memorabilia etc.)
To bring to the public, through the Museum all her performances, video and recordings
To collect and study all the books, articles written about her life and ascendance to a legend and how this contributes to the Greek and American cultural heritage.
To create events in her memory using new talented Opera Singers
To help promote the Operatic Art
To exchange talented Opera singers of different nationalities for performances at the Greek National Opera House and other opera houses abroad
The society in general will create the conditions (or circumstances) to invite famous opera critics for lectures, organize conventions and small opera festivals, educational seminars about Operatic Art for students national and international levels and cooperate with other similar organizations and societies to promote the legend of Maria Callas and Operatic Art
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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΜΑΡΙΑ ΚΑΛΛΑΣ Αγίου Κωνσταντίνου 33-37 104 37 Αθήνα
Τηλ.: 210 52 00 562
e-mail: mariacallasgreeksociety@gmail.com
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