Maria Callas: La Divina

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1. We all know her as Maria Callas, but was that her name at birth? Yes No

2. Where did Callas receive her training? Paris Rome Athens New York

3. What role did Callas play more than any other in her career? La Traviata Turandot Norma Lucia di Lammermoor

4. In which opera house did Callas perform for seven years, achieving fame and success? La Scala Metropolitan Covent Garden Verona Arena

5. In 1964, Callas had a famous performance at London's Covent Garden. Franco Zeffirelli staged the opera, which was _____ ? La Cavalleria Rusticana Carmen Madama Butterfly Tosca

6. Whilst her career was extremely, and deservedly, successful, her private life was at times quite intricate. With whom did she have an unfortunate love affair? John F. Kennedy Michael Caine Aristotle Onassis Luciano Pavarotti

7. A little known fact is that Callas was also engaged in cinema. She portrayed Medea in the film taken from Euripides' tragedy. Who was the director of that film? Pier Paolo Pasolini Jean Renoir Luchino Visconti Alfred Hitchcock

8. Where did Callas make her last public performance? Budapest Milano Sapporo Paris

9. When did Maria Callas die? 1990 1957 2001 1977

10. Who authored two biographies about Callas that, according to some, are quite derogatory? Her mother Both Her sister Neither