Helena Matheopoulos at a book signing, celebrating her distinguished contribution to literature and opera.
Watch selected video interviews and recorded appearances featuring Helena Matheopoulos, sharing her insights on opera, its leading performers and the wider world of music and the arts.
Cultural Portrait: Helena Matheopoulos - The Woman We All Want as a Friend
A broadcast television portrait by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) TV exploring the multifaceted career of author and music journalist Helena Matheopoulos. Filmed across her professional hubs in London, Paris, and Athens, the feature highlights her editorial work with Opera Now, her acclaimed books on classical music luminaries, and her unique ability to intertwine literature, the performing arts, and style.
Book Launch: "Stars of the Opera" at IANOS (Part 2) (in Greek)
The concluding segment of the book presentation for "Stars of the Opera" at IANOS Cultural Center. This portion features extended panel discussions, audience exchanges, and deeper reflections from author Helena Matheopoulos regarding her experiences interviewing legendary opera singers and capturing their artistic philosophies on the page.
Book Launch: "Stars of the Opera" at IANOS (Part 1) (in Greek)
The opening segment of the official Greek book presentation for "Stars of the Opera" (Nakas Publications) at the IANOS Cultural Center in Athens. This part introduces Helena Matheopoulos's volume of exclusive interviews with contemporary opera luminaries, featuring opening remarks and panel commentary on the craftsmanship and psychological intensity behind world-class vocal performance.
The "Sacred Flame" of Maria Callas - Feature on SKAI TV
In this digital news commentary for SKAI TV, author Helena Matheopoulos reflects on her earliest memory of hearing Maria Callas and details what distinguished the diva from other sopranos. She emphasizes that while technical proficiency is vital, Callas possessed an innate "sacred flame" and emotional truth that permanently reshaped the interpretation of operatic masterworks.
Maria Callas: The Sacred Flame - Conference at Instituto Cervantes Paris
In this presentation hosted by the Centre Culturel Hellénique at the Instituto Cervantes in Paris, music author and journalist Helena Matheopoulos delivers a deep analysis of Maria Callas’s artistic legacy. The lecture explores how Callas revolutionized 20th-century opera by combining dramatic realism with vocal mastery, breathing new life into the forgotten Bel Canto repertoire and setting new standards for lyric theater worldwide.
Retrospective Interview: Music, Opera & Divas on Hellenic Parliament TV
In this featured interview on Hellenic Parliament TV, Helena Matheopoulos discusses her extensive literary career and lifetime dedication to classical music. Drawing from her books Maestro and Divas, she shares intimate insights from her interviews with conducting legends like Herbert von Karajan and reflects on the dramatic genius and enduring cultural impact of Maria Callas.
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