Indeed we did. Callas was one of the great opera singers of her time. She was called La Divina - "The Divine One."
Maria was born in New York City, but received her musical education as a teen in Greece. She became quite famous in Italy, and by the late 1940s was acclaimed as one of the world's top singers. Callas didn't hold on to that title indefinitely, due in part to some health issues. She also had her share of scandals, the most noteworthy being an affair with Aristotle Onassis. Maria lived out her life in Paris and died of a heart attack in 1977 at 53.
The museum is in a nice part of Athens, and it has plenty of photos and recordings of Maria. Some recorded interviews add some insight along the way. Sounds like fans might spend quite a while in there.
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