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    Maria Callas

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    Maria Callas in pictures: the most iconic images of the great soprano

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    With a career on the biggest opera stages in the world to draw from, we celebrate the great Maria Callas in pictures. Discover her life with these iconic, genre-defining images.

    1. Maria Callas in the Ritz hotel

      1. Maria Callas in the Ritz hotel

      Maria Callas in front of the Ritz hotel, Place Vendôme, Paris, December 1958. Picture: Roger-Viollet/ ArenaPAL

    2. Maria Callas signing autographs

      2. Maria Callas signing autographs

      Maria Callas signing autographs with Greek shipping tycoon Aristotele Onassis during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957. Picture: akg/ Archivio Mario De Biasi distribuito da Mondadori Portfolio

    3. Maria Callas historic photos

      3. Maria Callas in Ischia

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    4. Maria Callas historic photos

      4. Maria Callas in Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    5. Maria Callas historic photos

      5. Maria Callas in Ischia

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    6. Maria Callas historic photos

      6. Maria Callas on holiday in Ischia

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    7. Maria Callas historic photos

      7. Maria Callas in Ischua 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    8. Maria Callas historic photos

      8. Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    9. Maria Callas historic photos

      9. Maria Callas in Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    10. Maria Callas historic photos

      10. Maria Callas in Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    11. Maria Callas historic photos

      11. Maria Callas on holiday in Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    12. Maria Callas historic photos

      12. Maria Callas in 1956

      Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    13. Maria Callas historic photos

      13. Maria Callas on Ischia in 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    14. Maria Callas historic photos

      14. Maria Callason holiday in Ischia, 1956

      Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    15. Maria Callas historic photos

      15. Maria Callas on holiday in Palm Beach, 1974

      Holiday in Palm Beach, 1974 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    16. Maria Callas historic photos

      16. Maria Callas in Ischia

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    17. Maria Callas historic photos

      17. Maria Callas, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    18. Maria Callas historic photos

      18. Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    19. Maria Callas historic photos

      19. Maria Callas on holiday in 1974

      Holiday in Palm Beach, 1974 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    20. Maria Callas historic photos

      20. Palm Beach, 1974

      Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    21. Maria Callas historic photos

      21. Maria Callas on Ischia, 1956

      Ischia, 1956 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    22. Maria Callas historic photos

      22. Maria Callas on holiday in Palm Beach, 1974

      Holiday in Palm Beach, 1974 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    23. Maria Callas historic photos

      23. Maria Callas in 1974

      Holiday in Palm Beach, 1974 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    24. Maria Callas historic photos

      24. Maria Callas in Palm Beach

      Holiday in Palm Beach, 1974 Credit: Marzotto Archive Collection

    25. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      25. Backstage

      Callas in her dressing room at the Royal Opera House in London, returning to normal after a performance. Picture: Getty

    26. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      26. Leaving La Scala

      A reminder of her star status - Callas is mobbed by admirers after her last performance at La Scala. Picture: Getty

    27. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      27. In Medea

      Maria Callas in formidable form in 'Medea'. Picture: Getty

    28. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      28. Signing autographs

      Always fond of her admirers, Callas signs autographs. Picture: Getty

    29. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      29. In conversation

      Captured, wryly, mid-conversation. Picture: Getty

    30. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      30. Backstage at La Scala

      Backstage with the cast of Donizetti's 'Poliuto' at La Scala, Milan. Picture: Getty

    31. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      31. Dancing with Onassis

      Maria at a party in Monte Carlo, dancing with Aristotle Onassis. Picture: Getty

    32. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      32. Flowers everywhere

      Taking the applause (and the flowers) at London's Royal Festival Hall. Picture: Getty

    33. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      33. Pure Callas

      Every inch the megastar, Callas in transit. Picture: Getty

    34. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      34. Cracking hat

      Picture: Getty

    35. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      35. In London

      Callas on a trip to London. Picture: Getty

    36. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      36. With her dogs

      Hand luggage only? Callas escorts her dogs through Orly airport in Paris. Picture: Getty

    37. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      37. On the set of Medea

      On the set of 'Medea', with Italian film director Pier Paolo Pasolini. Picture: Getty

    38. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      38. With Aristotle

      Callas and her lover, Greek-born financier Aristotle Onassis. Picture: Getty

    39. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      39. Portrait

      The soprano in portrait, early on in her career. Picture: Getty

    40. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      40. Stepping off the plane

      The soprano arrives in Milan's Malpensa airport. Picture: Getty

    41. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      41. Travelling light

      Arriving at Idlewild airport in New York. Picture: Getty

    42. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      42. In the studio

      Callas records that legendary soprano voice. Picture: Getty

    43. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      43. A heroine's welcome

      Taking the applause at the Odeon theatre in Paris. Picture: Getty

    44. Maria Callas iconic pictures

      44. Listening back

      Listening back to a recording with conductor Tullio Serafin and tenor Feruccio Tagliavini. Picture: Getty

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