This video is a sublime journey into the lost art of the elegant interview - as only the
French are able to portray. Here the guest is
Maria Callas, arguably one of the
20th century's most talented and beautiful women.
The interview is languid, nonchalant, refined and sophisticated - all those terms commonly used to encapsulate the very best of
French culture.
The backdrop is sumptuous and the selected guests - personal friends - are able to give an insight into the opera singer's fascinating life.
Callas herself is frank and philosophical about the joys and tragedies of being an artist. The 64 minute interview is totally captivating reflecting Callas's beauty, talent and personality.
This video is the full interview of Maria Callas by
Pierre Desgraupes for
French television programme L'
Invite du
Dimanche in
1969. It features
Luchino Visconti,
Elvira de Hidalgo and
Francesco Sicilliani.
The interview is broken into the following chapters:
- 00:06 -
Introduction
- 06:45 -
Interview with Elvira de Hidalgo -
Bel Canto
- 11:30 - Francesco Sicilliani recalls Maria Callas's
Italian Début
- 19:49 - Luchino Visconti
- 28:33 -
Opera and
Cinema
- 36:16 - The
Great Female Roles in Opera
- 42:19 -
Greta Garbo and
Laurence Olivier
- 46:33 - Retiring from the
Concert Stage
- 55:27 - Being an
Artist
If you wish to see the excerpts of Maria Callas singing which are not included in this video please use the following
Links:
Verdi's Il Trovatore -
Aria:
Vanne, lasciami
...D'amor sull' ali rosee
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OswoqwUu6QA
Puccini's
Tosca - Aria: Vissi d'
Arte
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE9nbk09PP0
Rossini's
Il barbiere di Siviglia - Aria:
Una voce poco fa
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCPXUMYXmSE
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The Three Graces -
Elegance,
Beauty and
Style. My Philosophy for a sublime way of living. My aim - to bring a touch of old world class and glamour to the everyday.
"
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"
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- published: 20 May 2015
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