Coin Greece 100 years of Maria Callas - 2 Euros Commémo. UNC 2023

2 Euro Commemorative Coin. UNC GREECE 2023

Theme: 100 years of Maria Callas

Quality: UNC (Uncirculated)
Mintage: 750,000 in UNC
Bi-metallic (center in nickel brass - ring in cupronickel) - 8.5 g - 25.75 mm diameter - 2.20 mm thickness.

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Nicknamed "the Bible of Opera" by Leonard Bernstein, "la Callas", as she is commonly called, revolutionized the lyrical art of the 20th century by valuing the approach to acting, which until then had been relegated to the background. Surrounded by the best artists of her time (Boris Christoff, Giulietta Simionato...) and having performed on the main opera stages in the world (Venice, Rome, Paris, New York, Milan, Mexico, London...), Maria Callas still remains in the 21st century one of the most famous singers, both for the very particular timbre of her voice, her extended range of nearly three octaves, her great virtuosity combined with a unique phrasing and, finally, her talent as a tragedian allowing her to embody her characters with great dramatic intensity (Lucia, Medea, Norma, Tosca, Violetta).

Arousing passions — which earned her as much adoration as criticism — Maria Callas remains, both for the exceptional success of her professional life and for her turbulent private life, the very icon of the "diva".

Edge: reeded and inscribed with the mention "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ*" in Greek alphabet which means Hellenic Republic for Republic of Greece.