Maria Callas: Diaries of a Friendship

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Summary: A Personal & Musical Understanding
Review: I am amazed that there wasn't more buzz about this truly insightful account of the final tour of the great Maria Callas. Robert Sutherland is a first rate musician and accompanist with an insider's view to the struggle that plagued Maria Callas during those turbulent and triumphant concerts(44 in all)worldwide. He ate, slept, and lived with Callas and DiStefano through the agony and ecstacy that each performance heaped on this trio, soprano, tenor, and accompanist. I read the entire book in 24 hours, I could not put it down.
My supreme satisfaction came when I finally got to meet Robert Sutherland at the moving tribute that was staged at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on the anniversary of Maria Callas' death.For Callas fans, opera fans, and those interested in the backstage goings on of singer's tours, this is a "must".