Maria Callas—or Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos—was born in New York City on December 2. 1923. She was a supernova who blazed across the opera world (and beyond) and it will never be the same.
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sydney Opera House celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday, with a laser show planned to illuminate the iconic building. Officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973, ...