Nadia Stancioff was Maria Callas's friend during the diva's unhappy final years, starting as a publicist for Callas's film of the opera, Medea. Interviewing people who had known her earlier, Stancioff sought to explore the woman from the inside - "Maria," not "Callas." In her book, Maria Callas Remembered: An Intimate Portrait of the Private Callas, she sought not to rehash the sensational and salacious elements of the Diva’s life, but rather provide a different perspective of the woman behind a tumultuous life played out on the world stage. A reviewer of her book stated “Stancioff adds the insights of Maria's friends, colleagues, and family. The figure that emerges is intriguing, infuriating, mystifying - and endlessly fascinating.”
Maria Callas as Giulia in the opera La Vestale by Gaspare Spontini, 1954
To read an insightful review of Stancioff’s book in Kircus Reviews, click here.
The facilitator for the evening is Kathleen Wilson, who earned a doctorate in voice pedagogy from Columbia University and is a member of the Santa Fe Opera Guild Board. Kathleen is the ideal facilitator for what will certainly be a lively discussion.
We hope you will join us on Tuesday, January 16 at 6 pm MST for our discussion of Maria Callas Remembered: An Intimate Portrait of the Private Callas by Nadia Stancioff. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. All registrants will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the Vivace meeting.
If you have questions, please email events@santafeoperaguild.org.
Please register no later than noon, January 16, 2024.