Mary, Marianna, Maria – The Unsung Greek Years of Callas

Through rare archival footage, unpublished recordings and audio documents, this documentary tells the story of Callas' unknown years - a story of triumph of will, talent and dedication, and at the same time a story of resistance to all difficulties and abuse.

Synopsis

Upon her arrival in Athens in 1937, the young Kalogeropoulou was first introduced as Mary to her classmates at the National Conservatory, but she signed her first contract with the National Opera as Marianna. In March 1945 she appears in concert as Mary Callas, shortly before becoming famous across the globe as Maria Callas. The documentary focuses on the period of her personal and artistic coming of age in Athens, from 1937 to 1945, and the years after 1957, when she reconnected with Greece.