American actress, Oscar winner and three-time Golden Globe winner Angelina Jolie is moving to Hungary to film a film about the life of Maria Callas. In recent years, she’s been in the press almost exclusively for her divorce from Brad Pitt, but now the spotlight is back on her.
How Index The last time Angelina Jolie was reportedly in Hungary was in 2010, when she filmed her first film. In the land of blood and honey. After 13 years, she returns to Hungary to make a film about the world famous opera singer Maria Callas.
Since one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world is located in Budapest, this building is an ideal location for filming a film about the singer’s success.
The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in the center of Budapest, on Andrássy Avenue. It was designed by Miklós Ibl, a major figure in 19th-century Hungarian architecture. Photo via Opera.hu.
The film will focus on the last years of the singer’s life, when she lived in Paris and went out of sight. According to a Hungarian tabloid, BlikkThe opera house will likely film scenes from the singer’s active years, as
There will be 15 days in the next few months when there will be no performances.
Maria Callas. Photo taken from Wikimedia Commons.
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Maria Callas was an American-born Greek soprano who was one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her nice to sing technique, wide voice and dramatic interpretations. Her repertoire ranged from classical serious job To nice to sing operas by Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, as well as works by Verdi and Puccini, and at the beginning of his career, musical dramas by Wagner. Her musical and dramatic talents led her to be nicknamed La Divina (“The Divine”).
The tabloid reports that the Hollywood actress will arrive in the Hungarian capital only with her youngest children, 17-year-old Shiloh, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. Apparently, she wants to live in a quiet private home again during her months here, protecting her and her children’s privacy.
Hungary is becoming increasingly popular among foreign filmmakers, with many famous international films filmed in and around the capital. Just recently a new film was released starring Nicolas Cage, a sequel Lords of WarIt was announced that filming would take place in Hungary. Moreover, HungaryToday It was recently reported that actor Patrick Duffy, who played the famous Bobby Ewing in Dallas series, is in the country to star in a Hungarian comedy. In addition, Johnny Depp is in Budapest filming his new production about the famous artist Modigliani.
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