Ancient Greek theatre revives legendary Callas opera Medea (opens in new tab)

Saturday's one-night, sold-out performance stars Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi, who told AFP she intends to make the role her own in the 2,500-year-old amphitheatre 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....