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MARIA CALLAS ON CORFU An exhibition dedicated to Maria Callas running from July 11 to October 31 - 2021 at the Achillion Museum, Corfu.
THE EXHIBITION “Maria Callas – World Priestess of Opera”, organised by the Hellenic Public Properties Company (HPPC) S.A. and the Management of the Achillion Museum, is a unique international event, which is taking place as part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the 1821 revolution, co-organised by the Maria Callas Greek Society, the Ionian Islands Regional Administration and the Municipality of Central Corfu and the Diapontia Islands. The exhibition includes personal items, books of her sheet music and works of art related to the life and work of this great performer - from the collection of Mrs. Li-
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ana Skourlis - a portrait of Maria Callas - created especially for the opening of the exhibition by the Corfiot Visual Artist Elias Giannoulas, as well as eight authentic costumes donated for the purposes of the exhibition from the TEATRO DELLA SCALA DI MILANO. The scope of the exhibition in the Palace’s Dining Room is to provide visitors the opportunity to be introduced to the musical world of the artist as well as the story of her life and work.
DOMES MIRAMARE, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT, CORFU, HOSTS AN EVENING OF TRIBUTE TO MARIA CALLAS
The exhibition includes personal items, books of her sheet music and works of art related to the life and work of Maria Callas.
On Friday, July 9th, within its main lobby, the Domes Miramare hosted a tribute to Maria Callas, who often found refuge with Aristotle Onassis on the hotels’ magnificent grounds. Festivities included a live performance of Maria Callas’ arias by soprano Rosa Poulimenou accompanied by pianist Mrs. Elloul, on behalf of Achilleion museum, along with the display of a magnificently rare Maria Callas evening gown, courtesy of the Maria Callas Greek society. Artist Spiros Gelekas, known for his modern
