THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES ATTEND CONCERT - 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MARIA CALLAS

Belgrade, 15 October 2007 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine attended last night at the National Theatre in Belgrade a concert organised by the Embassy of Greece in Serbia on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the death of Maria Callas, one of the biggest sopranos in the history of opera.

The gala concert “Remembering Maria Callas“ was held in memory of the famous Greek opera singer who, even today, 30 years after her death, enjoys tremendous respect from opera lovers.

Special guest performances at the concert included Agnes Baltsa, mezzo soprano known for the works of Mozart, Rossini, Mascani, Verdi, as well as Dimitra Teodosiu, soprano, one of the most exciting and most significant voices of Verdi’s and bel canto repertoire. Apart from them, and guided by maestro Dejan Savic, the soloists from the National Theatre in Belgrade also performed.