
Wayne Koestenbaum
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Wayne Koestenbaum is an American author and cultural critic noted for his explorations of opera and its figures, including Maria Callas, whose unconventional voice he argues challenged audiences to rethink notions of beauty in art.
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In his 1993 book, The Queen’s Throat, Wayne Koestenbaum noted that Callas’s 'unattractive sounds forced audiences to re-evaluate the difference between the beautiful and the grotesque.'
Backlash over the proposal for Maria Callas on the new euro is just history repeating itselfThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-08-04








