The Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation (HACF) presented an impressive event titled ‘Maria Callas: A Tribute to Her Life and Music’ on September 27 at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center in New York City, celebrating ‘La Divina’ in honor of the centennial of her birthday on December 2. The event began with an informative presentation on Callas by the renowned author and journalist Nicholas Gage and continued with an enchanting musical program featuring talented young Greek musicians.
HACF Board of Directors Chairman Nicholas Kourides gave the welcoming remarks noting that Maria Callas “is considered one of the greatest stars in opera and to this day continues to inspire young musicians.”
Nicholas Gage, who wrote the internationally acclaimed biography of Maria Callas ‘Greek Fire’, provided a background on Callas’ extraordinary career and life in his presentation which included video clips of Callas performing some of her most famous pieces. He quoted from famous fans including Leonard Bernstein who called Callas “the Bible of opera,” and Noel Coward who wrote in his diary after seeing Callas perform at Covent Garden, “she is one of the few great artists that I’ve ever seen in my life.”
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