Everyone's encouraged to learn singing, according to Angelina Jolie, following her portrayal of Maria Callas
In the world of cinema, Chilean director Pablo Larraín has created a stir with his latest project, the biopic "Maria" about the life of the legendary opera star Maria Callas, who earned the nickname 'La Divina'. The film, set to be released soon, stars Angelina Jolie in the titular role.
Jolie, known for her versatile acting skills, embarked on an extraordinary journey to portray Callas, a renowned opera singer who achieved great success in a brief career. To prepare for the role, Jolie undertook rigorous vocal training, having never sung in public before stepping onto the set of "Maria".
The experience was transformative for Jolie, offering a deep emotional release and a profound understanding of the physical and expressive demands of vocal performance. Vocal training required unlocking deep-held emotions and physical tension in her body, which led to a powerful moment during her first lesson where she took a deep breath and began to cry.
Jolie explained that through opera singing, she had to release and "unlock" emotional baggage held in her body to sing fully and authentically, connecting this process to personal healing and artistic expression. This rigorous training not only enhanced her operatic singing but also expanded her artistic boundaries and openness to new performance experiences.
Larraín aimed to break the 'elitist' stigma that opera can have for newcomers with the film. He believes that opera, like Callas, is an art form that can connect and relate to anyone. To underscore this point, he surprised Jolie on the final performance scene by having an orchestra show up, making it an emotional day for all involved.
The climactic moment of the film comes at its end, as Maria Callas gives her final performance. Angelina Jolie's voice was artfully blended with Callas' recordings throughout the film, but in the final moment, her voice comes to the fore.
A new track from the "Maria" soundtrack is released every weekday on a specific website, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. As the release date approaches, anticipation for Jolie's debut as Maria Callas continues to grow.
[1] Personal healing and artistic expression through opera singing - [source] [2] Jolie's vocal training and growth - [source] [3] Expanded artistic boundaries and potential future performances - [source]
[1] As Jolie's journey to portray the legendary opera singer Maria Callas unfolded, she found personal healing and artistic expression through the powerful emotional release and deep understanding of vocal performance that opera singing demanded.
[2] To prepare for the role, Jolie undertook rigorous vocal training, pushing herself to unlock deep-held emotions and physical tension in her body, which ultimately expanded her artistic boundaries and opened the door to new performance experiences.
