Sixty-five years after it last hosted an opera performance, Greece's renowned ancient theater 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 told Agence France-Presse (AFP) she intends to make the role her own in the 2,500-year-old amphitheater renowned for its exceptional acoustics.
"I don't want to copy, I don't want to imitate Maria Callas," Pirozzi said in her dressing room shortly before the dress rehearsal on Thursday.
"I love ... how (Callas) interprets the role. I took a few gestures she used in 1961 because I think they're very dramatic," the 51-year-old added.
Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi performs in the opera "Medea" at the ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece, June 18, 2026. (AFP Photo)
