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Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Maria Callas at Sotheby's London
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The original diva of Soprano, Maria Callas, may have died 30 years ago but La Divina's presence still surrounds us. To mark the anniversary, Sotheby's in London is holding an exhibition titled 'Maria Callas and Her Pygmalion: Her Life with Giovanni Battista Meneghini' between 11-13 November, 2007. She was married to Meneghini before she left him for a lengthy love affair with her compatriot Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping magnate. The collection of paraphernalia was released by the late Meneghini's estate and includes jewels, evening dresses, love letters, photographs, paintings and furniture. The items will be auctioned at Sotheby's Milan on 12 December, 2007 and I hear that the Greek goverment will attempt to purchase as many of Callas' last remaining items as possible.