MARIA CALLAS: PRIMA DONNA
Mario Gaglione, director, choreographer; Monike Cristina, Chloé Blair, Gabriella Ghiaroni, Ivan Domiciano, Bruno Miranda: dancers
Friday 30 January 7.30 pm COURSE FEES R200; Staff and students R150
VENUE Baxter Theatre Concert Hall
Divine, enchanting and tragically human, Maria Callas remains one of the most captivating figures in opera history. This intimate sixty-five minute ballet, choreographed and directed by Mario Gaglione, with a cast of five dancers, brings her extraordinary life to the stage, tracing the brilliance and vulnerability of a woman who redefined opera and artistry.
Blending the physical poetry of dance with rare video interviews with Callas herself, the production creates a powerful dialogue between past and present, the icon and the individual. Through sweeping choreography and multimedia design, we witness her meteoric rise, her moments of solitude, and the inner conflicts that shaped her relentless pursuit of perfection.
More than a biography, the ballet offers a meditation on artistry, love, sacrifice and the cost of greatness. With a tone both deeply human and transcendent, it allows audiences to experience Callas not only as the voice of the twentieth century, but as a woman whose passion and fragility remain timeless. Unique in form yet rooted in classicism, this production invites us to step closer to the mystery of Maria Callas, her triumphs, her heartbreaks and her enduring spirit that continues to inspire.
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