“It takes a little more time to get into the role, but not very much more. In making a record you don't have the sense of projection over a distance as in an opera house. We have this microphone and this magnifies all details of a performance, all exaggerations. In the theater, you can get away with a very large, very grand phrase. For the microphone, you have to tone it down. It's the same as making a film, your gestures will be seen in close-up, so they cannot be exaggerated as they would be in a theater.”
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Maria Callas
Maria Callas, born on December 2, 1923, in New York, was a legendary opera soprano. Known for her unique voice and emotional expressiveness, she is considered one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century. Although her singing career was short, Callas left a profound mark on the opera stage and had a lasting impact on the art form. more
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