Maria Callas about voice, singing and rivals (1957)

Interview with M. Rodrini made in Milan in 1957 for radio broadcast in Philadelphia. Callas speaks about her belief that a soprano must be able to perform a wide range of repertoire and that she really has no rivals.

[@stefanomarzari4388]

Callas truly had an expressive voice and impressive technique, she could sing Wagner and Rossini with the same confidence and mastery. She was always at the service of the music and the character. There have been other great singers, but no new Callas. She remains an inimitable and miraculous vocal and theatrical phenomenon.

[@markdrinkwater1508]

She had no rivals.

[@silverkitty2503]

she did not

[@correasilvio2010]

Yes, Leyla Gencer!

[@markdrinkwater1508]

@@correasilvio2010 Ridiculous.

[@apostolia2124]

Her voice was soothing and warm even when she was talking !! 💙💙

[@ligeiasiren4290]

QUEEN 🖤

[@johnkearns35]

I think Callas and Tebaldi were both magnificent vocalists. Why does one have to be a rival? Why not appreciate the beautiful voices of two different people!

[@johnkearns35]

I think Callas and Tebaldi were both magnificent vocalists. Why does one have to be a rival? Why not appreciate the beautiful voices of two different people!

[@bulentbayr7906]

She was a great actress besides good singer. As operatic voices her rivals were; RenataTebaldi and Leyla Gencer.

[@sgnmath1234]

Tebaldi could not rival Callas in Bellini, Donizetti and other early music. She had neither the range nor flexibility of Callas. So how is that a rivalry ?

[@dumitrescugabriel1704]

La sola e unica Callas. Viva Maria ! Best regards from Romania, Gabriel D.

[@leilani319]

It was a disgrace that Maria was not nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the film adaptation of Madea. She was a brilliant actress on stage and on film! ⭐️🪽

[@afritimm]

I dont think Pasolini knew how to use Callas in that film.

[@sarahfleiss]

👏

[@lovenottheworld5723]

She drove herself into the ground.

[@IvanChaim9]

Nop

[@Bacchusmbt]

Did you HAVE to use a picture with Callas smoking? 🤢

[@segu82]

@@Bacchusmbt what’s the problem?

[@Bacchusmbt]

@@segu82 besides you? Smoking is disgusting and not flattering to look at.

[@segu82]

@@Bacchusmbt you’re so boring…

[@dongyuemiao]

She smoked, she was human.

[@robertbaker3100]

Embarrassing narcissism.

[@brunobalzano7566]

Questo non è narcisismo ma perfetta e legittima consapevolezza del proprio strumento vocale e capacità. Questa donna ha insegnato (col suo esempio, fatto di inenarrabili sacrifici, per chi ne conosce la storia e l'evoluzione artistica) come si canta e a tutt'oggi nessuno lo ha ancora capito. Questa donna ha dato all'arte canora il più alto contributo possibile, diventando lei stessa Arte. Definire il suo punto di vista come "narcisismo imbarazzante" è da ignoranti, nel senso vero della parola: ignorare, non sapere, non conoscere. E se non si sa o non si conosce è meglio tacere. Maria forever ❤

[@psimms5190]

@@brunobalzano7566❤

[@Charlz1980tv]

Well, you have indeed an embarrassingly narcissistic streak about you...