2023Maria Callas's 100th Anniversary - First Day Cover

Maria Callas, whose birth name was Maria Cecilia Sophia Anna Kalogeropoulos, was born on 2 December 1923 in New York and died on 16 September 1977 in Paris.
Frequently known as “La Divina”, Callas was a huge name in modern opera, an unforgettable soprano who in the mid-20th century revived the classic roles of “coloratura” (ornamentation of the melody typical of Italian opera) with her lyrical and dramatic versatility.