Maria
From Fri 17 to Thu 30 JanThe new film from the director of Jackie and Spencer, Maria tells the glamorous, moving story of the iconic opera singer, Maria Callas. Paris, 1977: Once the world’s greatest soprano, Callas now hides in an apartment, having lost her voice and retreated from the world. She dreams of returning to the stage, but can her body and mind take the pressure? Featuring some of Callas’s greatest recordings and starring Angelina Jolie in a spellbinding performance, Maria is a sumptuous drama that hits all the high notes
Special Screenings
- 18 Jan - 13.00 - Discussion + Opera singing Workshop
After the screening on 18 Jan at 13.00, join us for a shared discussion of the film’s themes, and a fun opera singing workshop led by Ella Santos, opera singer and director of Drama for Healing Arts Sanctuary, and a live performance of a Callas aria by soprano Alex Wald (they/them). Workshop is free for all.
- 25 Jan - 17.15 - Screening followed by a Q&A with costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini, as part of Fashion & Cinema.
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