Sally Stockhold

Maria Callas, “First I lost weight, then I lost my voice, then I lost Onassis”

From “myselfportraits, ode to icons” Series
Hand-colored archival pigment print
Edition of 6 + 2 APs
Sally Stockhold © 2010

Maria Callas (1923–1977) An American-born soprano of Greek ancestry, Callas was the most renowned opera singer of the twentieth century. She combined an impressive bel canto technique with great dramatic gifts and is still considered the finest actor ever to appear on the operatic stage. Opera performances to this day are defined as B.C. and A.C., before Callas and after Callas! She had a nine year love affair with Aristotle Onassis that he abruptly ended in 1968 to marry Jacqueline Kennedy. Soon after, Onassis renewed his relationship with Callas and they began to meet secretly to avoid the press – and Jackie.

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