In December 1958, Maria Callas made her debut at the Opéra de Paris in a concert that, from the moment it was announced, everyone knew would be legendary. That performance, which was filmed and broadcast live throughout Europe, would become one of the events of the century. One hundred years after the birth of Maria Callas, this film takes the audience into the heart of that event, presenting the images restored in 4K HD and colorised by Composite Films, which worked with the original reels from the Callas Foundation relying on authentic photos of the event. The sound was restored borrowing directly from Maria Callas’ personal archives. The sound mixing and mastering were entrusted to the expert hands of Miraval Studios. Callas, Parigi, 1958 is not just a film, but a sensory journey through time and music. The hypnotic talent of ‘La Divina’ appears in all its splendour, in both video and audio, as she performs of a selection of arias from famous operas such as Norma, Il trovatore and The Barber of Seville. The film also presents the entire second act of Tosca in stage form. The result is a film that pays tribute to a musical legend, inviting the new generations to experience the magic of a historic concert, splendidly restored and with completely new visuals.
DIRECTOR: Tom Volf
NATION: France
YEAR: 1958-2023
RUNTIME: 80′
Original version with subtitles