“TMA03 Part 1 How does the newspaper review help us to understand Callas reputation as a diva?”

These diva skills of Callas, which helped build her reputation, can be heard in songs such as: il ohme il sarge il tremendo Callas vocal entry is strong, her tones are low and the singing line is broken. The minimal instrumental accompaniment is fortissimmo  to mirror Callas tone – and is performed in broken notes. The singing line changes after 00.45 when it becomes legato and her voice becomes softer using more soprano tones. This contrast could show Callas skill in conveying the nuances of  emotions in the song. After 01.42 there are several opportunities where Callas can show her virtuosic skills in florid ornamentations where she demonstrates her full soprano range….(short extract)