Giuseppe Di Stefano, upon being asked about his his favorite onstage partners; as quoted in "Stages of di Stefano" by Jonathan Kendall in Opera News (January 2000) http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/_archive/100/distefano.100.html
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Callas, way above the rest. Tebaldi had a fantastic voice, like an angel's. But even when Callas's voice wasn't perfect, she had so much interpretation. Opera is storytelling. Feelings must be conveyed. Acting must be moving. And Callas had it all.
— Giuseppe Di Stefano
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Source: Wikiquote: "Maria Callas" (Quotes about Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano)
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About Maria Callas
Maria Callas Μαρία Κάλλας (born 2 December 1923 – 16 September 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano opera singer.
About Maria Callas
Maria Callas Μαρία Κάλλας (born 2 December 1923 – 16 September 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano opera singer.
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