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An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it be
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"An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I've left the opera house"

- Maria Callas

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This quote by Maria Callas talks to the power of opera and its ability to carry us to another world. It recommends that the experience of opera is not restricted to the time invested in the opera home, however rather starts in the imagination and continues to reside on in our lives long after the efficiency has actually ended. It indicates that opera has the power to form our lives and our emotions, and that it can be a source of inspiration and joy. The quote likewise recommends that opera is a kind of art that is deeply personal and meaningful, which it can be a source of convenience and solace. Eventually, this quote speaks with the power of opera to move us and to stick with us long after the curtain has come down.

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Maria Callas This quote is written / told by Maria Callas between December 2, 1923 and September 16, 1977. She was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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