Experience the exceptional concert by the soprano Maria Callas at the Paris Opera in 1958, broadcast live in its entirety on Eurovision and accompanied by commentary from Pierre Tchernia.For her inaugural recital in France, Maria Callas performed arias from the operas La Forza del destino, Il Trovatore, Norma, Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Tosca, accompanied by the Paris Opera Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Georges Sebastian.During intermissions, both backstage during set changes and within the audience, Pierre Tchernia and Pierre Dumayet conduct numerous interviews with notable figures about Maria Callas' concert, including Jean Cocteau, Patachou, Brigitte Bardot, Gilbert Bécaud, Zizi Jeanmaire, and Roland Petit, along with the Begum Aga Khan. © INA, La grande nuit de l’opéra - Realisation: Roger Benamou, 1958

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Maria Callas 1958

Experience the exceptional concert by the soprano Maria Callas at the Paris Opera in 1958, broadcast live in its entirety on Eurovision and accompanied by commentary from Pierre Tchernia. For her inaugural recital in France, Maria Callas performed ar

The Légion d'honneur's gala in 1958

Maria Callas' exceptional concert at the Palais Garnier (1958)

In celebration of the centenary of her birth on December 2nd, 1923, the Paris Opera pays tribute to Maria Callas. Discover the exceptional concert she performed at the Palais Garnier in 1958 on POP!A compelling singer and a deeply moving tragedienne, Maria Callas transformed the art of operatic acting and singing.

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In celebration of the centenary of her birth on December 2nd, 1923, the Paris Opera pays tribute to Maria Callas. Discover the exceptional concert she