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Maria Callas, the groundbreaking American-born Greek soprano was born 100 years ago, Dec. 2, 1923 in Manhattan.
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Maria Callas, the groundbreaking American-born Greek soprano was born 100 years ago, Dec. 2, 1923 in Manhattan.

Updated November 30, 2023 at 9:44 AM ET

Updated Nov. 30, 2023: Curious about Maria Callas? To mark the 100th anniversary of her birth, hear essential tracks – studio and live recordings – from the acclaimed and controversial soprano who turned the opera world on its head.


Need a deep discovery experience? Try 1000 years of music in this playlist from NPR Classical's Tom Huizenga, which explores everything from new releases to old favorites, and classics from the dawn of the recording era. Our mantra: Bach, Beethoven, before and beyond.

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Tom Huizenga is a producer for NPR Music. He contributes a wide range of stories about classical music to NPR's news programs and is the classical music reviewer for All Things Considered. He appears regularly on NPR Music podcasts and founded NPR's classical music blog Deceptive Cadence in 2010.
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