Callas masterclasses

This post may be a little over the head of those of you who have never been exposed to opera, but for those of you who are interested, it will be fascinating, if not completely inspiring.  Maria Callas is known as one of the best singing actresses to ever grace the opera stage.  Although she has a rather polarizing voice, no one could ever question her ability to communicate text and emotion on the stage, something we strive to do as singers.  Over the two decades of her reign at the Metropolitan Opera, from roughly 1950-1970, she did a series of masterclasses at the Juillard School in Manhattan for budding opera singers.  These masterclasses were recorded, and have been subsequently uploaded to a Youtube playlist.  The repertoire is classic Italian opera, mostly Puccini, but the insights she provides on use of language and dramatic presentation are remarkable.  If you have extra time, I suggest you take a listen and enjoy these pearls from one of the greatest singers from the last century.  Search "Callas Masterclass" on youtube.