An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I've left the opera house.
Maria CallasAbout author
- Author's profession: Musician
- Nationality: american
- Born: December 2, 1923
- Died: September 16, 1977
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