Maria Callas

Maria Callas

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Maria Callas was a legendary Greek-American soprano, considered one of the greatest opera singers of all time, whose life story continues to inspire films and documentaries.

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Maria Callas, a Greek-American opera star, is shortlisted to be the face of the five-euro bill.

Backlash over the proposal for Maria Callas on the new euro is just history repeating itself
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-04
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Maria Callas is featured on the €5 note as a greco-american soprano.

Beethoven ou uma cegonha? Confira as propostas de design das novas notas de euro
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-03
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Callas was born in New York but her career flourished in Greece and Italy.

Callas, Beethoven, bee-eaters or storks: competition seeks to redesign euro notes | Europe
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-02
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Maria Callas is mentioned as a cultural figure whose image may appear on the new Euro banknotes.

Neue Euro-Geldscheine: Die haben einen Vogel - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-28
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Maria Callas referred to Mary Linda as 'the nightingale' due to her petite stature and beautiful voice.

«Ολα τότε τα έγραφε για μένα»
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-27
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Maria Callas is one of the figures proposed for the redesign of the euro banknotes.

El Banc Central Europeu presenta les opcions pels nous dissenys dels bitllets d'euro
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2026-07-27
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Maria Callas is selected as a potential figure for the new euro banknotes.

JUHTKIRI ⟩ Saame peagi uue raha
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-24
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Maria Callas is among the proposals for the new euro banknotes.

Beethoven o pájaros, los ciudadanos decidirán el diseño de los nuevos billetes de euro
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-24
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Maria Callas is featured on the five euro banknote as an opera diva.

ECB razkrila, kdo bo na njih
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-24
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Maria Callas is one of the personalities considered for future euro banknotes.

Euro, arrivano le nuove banconote. I cittadini chiamati ad esprimere la loro preferenza
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-07-24
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Maria Callas is referenced as a significant cultural figure in Athens, with a statue near the Acropolis.

Οσα ακούν οι ξεναγοί | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-21
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The Christina O yacht, which Ivor Fitzpatrick was involved in purchasing, had hosted opera singer Maria Callas.

Dublin solicitor Ivor Fitzpatrick died without making a will, leaving estate of €46m – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-07
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Mantashyan mentioned that reciting texts without singing is a practice used by singers like Maria Callas.

El actor Ralph Fiennes debutará como director de ópera en París con ‘Eugenio Oneguin’ | Gente | Entretenimiento
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-01-25
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She was mentioned by Aristotle Onassis in a derogatory context.

Džeki Kenedi fotografisana naga, bljesnuo žbun od milion dolara, aferu joj namestio muž
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-12-26
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Maria Callas is mentioned in relation to the number of performances she has given at the Scala theater.

Speciale Quiz Scala: perché l'inaugurazione avviene sempre il 7 dicembre? | Giochi
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-12-07
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Paolo Virtuani
Paolo Virtuani

Maria Callas is portrayed in the film 'Maria', where Haluk Bilginer plays her great love Aristotle Onassis.

Gurbet ellerde hamallık da yaptı garsonluk da... O şimdi bütün dünyanın şapka çıkardığı bir yıldız!
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-12-06
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Maria Callas is mentioned in the context of controversial statues in public spaces.

«Ευφυείς οθόνες» στο Πεδίον του Αρεως
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-11-14
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Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri

Maria Callas starred in Pasolini's adaptation of Medea, highlighting her significant contribution to his cinematic vision.

What did Pasolini know? Fifty years after his brutal murder, the director’s vision of fascism is more urgent than ever | Books
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-01
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Maria Callas was mentioned in relation to the topic of cremation in Greece after her death in 1977.

«Παγώνουν» τα επόμενα αποτεφρωτήρια | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-10-10
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