Ancient Greek theatre revives legendary Callas opera ‘Medea’

Sixty-five years after it last hosted an opera performance, Greece’s renowned ancient theatre of Epidaurus is revisiting the seminal 1961 performance of Medea, headlined by Maria Callas in one of the legendary soprano’s career highlights. Saturday’s one-night, sold-out performance stars Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi, who said she intends to make the