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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.

Maria
Callas,
often found
refuge with
Aristotle
Onassis on
the hotels’
magnificent
grounds.
Artwork
by Spiros
Gelekas

THE EXHIBITION “Maria Cal- ana Skourlis - a portrait of Ma- DOMES MIRAMARE, A LUXURY
las – World Priestess of Opera”, ria Callas - created especially for COLLECTION RESORT, CORFU,
organised by the Hellenic Pub- the opening of the exhibition by HOSTS AN EVENING OF
lic Properties Company (HPPC) the Corfiot Visual Artist Elias Gi- TRIBUTE TO MARIA CALLAS abstract works, also painted a Corfu do not forget Maria Callas,
S.A. and the Management of the annoulas, as well as eight au- On Friday, July 9th, within its portrait of Callas during the event. the girl with a thousand names",
Achillion Museum, is a unique thentic costumes donated for the main lobby, the Domes Mira- Additional events related to the organised and presented by writ-
international event, which is purposes of the exhibition from mare hosted a tribute to Maria exhibition include: On Friday 9 er and lawyer Katerina Lagoux
taking place as part of the cel- the TEATRO DELLA SCALA DI Callas, who often found refuge July, a lecture given by Helena in collaboration with the Ionian
ebrations for the 200th anni- MILANO. The scope of the ex- with Aristotle Onassis on the ho- Matheopoulos, Associated Editor University.
versary of the 1821 revolution, hibition in the Palace’s Dining tels’ magnificent grounds. Festiv- of Opera Now Magazine, entitled
co-organised by the Maria Cal- Room is to provide visitors the op- ities included a live performance "Maria Callas the Sacred Flame". Visiting hours daily from 08:00
The exhibition includes
las Greek Society, the Ionian Is- portunity to be introduced to the personal items, books of her of Maria Callas’ arias by sopra- On Wednesday 1 September, to 20:00.
lands Regional Administration musical world of the artist as well sheet music and works of art no Rosa Poulimenou accompa- world-famous soprano Myrto Pa- Free admission for Ionian
related to the life and work of
and the Municipality of Central as the story of her life and work. Maria Callas. nied by pianist Mrs. Elloul, on pastefanou and piano soloist Io- Islands residents on July 11,
Corfu and the Diapontia Islands. behalf of Achilleion museum, annis Tsanakaliotis will perform 12 and 13.
The exhibition includes personal along with the display of a mag- a live concert in the gardens of
items, books of her sheet music nificently rare Maria Callas eve- the Achillion Palace. There will
and works of art related to the life ning gown, courtesy of the Maria also be a special event for chil-
and work of this great performer Callas Greek society. Artist Spiros dren on Friday 17 September at
- from the collection of Mrs. Li- Gelekas, known for his modern 18:00 entitled "The children of

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