Maria by Callas 100th Anniversary Edition

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About the Work

Uncover hidden archives and recently discovered photographs of the renowned soprano, Maria Callas, in "Maria by Callas" authored by Tom Volf. Leveraging insights from Callas's most intimate circles, Volf presents an exclusive album that portrays the diva's life and career in an unprecedented manner. This refreshed edition, issued on the occasion of Callas's centenary birth anniversary, is the culmination of innumerable hours of research and cooperation, providing a fresh viewpoint on the influential opera icon.

About the Author

Tom Volf is a versatile director and photographer with work spanning from theater and fashion to corporate communication. Serving at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Volf took responsibility for digital and audiovisual communication, produced programs for broadcasting, and conducted a variety of interviews with international artists like Placido Domingo, David Cronenberg, and Sting. He has also produced programs for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, including its golden jubilee film, and has helmed the visual and promotional aspects of several fashion campaigns.

Nadia Stancioff first crossed paths with Maria Callas in 1969 while serving as a publicist for the Pier Paolo Pasolini film Medea, and she maintained a close friendship with Callas during the diva's final years. Stancioff is also the author of Maria Callas Remembered: An Intimate Portrait of the Private Callas (1987).

Georges Prêtre, who departed in January 2017, was a globally celebrated opera and orchestra conductor. Among his myriad accomplishments, he conducted the premiere of Francis Poulenc’s opera La voix humaine at the Opéra-Comique in 1959. Over his illustrious career, Prêtre was honored with several prestigious awards, such as Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, and Grand Officer of the French Légion d’Honneur.

"Everything I have to say is in the music. It is all there in my records."

Callas at Julliard: The Master Classes