2 euro Greece 2023 – Maria Callas (BU)

The coin is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maria Callas. Maria Callas, the legendary soprano of the 20th century, was born in New York to Greek immigrant parents in 1923. Inspired by her mother, she began studying opera singing at an early age, and in 1937 she returned with her family to Greece. There she received her musical education and, despite her very young age, soon performed the main roles at the Greek National Opera from 1940 to 1944. Her return to the United States in 1945 marked the beginning of her international career. In the 1950s she sang at Milan’s La Scala and other prestigious opera houses around the world, with her stunning interpretations of the most difficult soprano roles, mostly in works by Verdi, Donizetti, Bellini and Puccini. Her art combined dramatic insight and skillful possession of a rich timbre. After a vocal slump in the 1960s that ended her stage career prematurely, she turned to recitals and masterclasses. Maria Callas died in Paris in 1977.

Denomination: 2 euro
Metal: bimetal
Issue limit: 6000
Package: coin card