Andrea Eckert - Master Class - Culture.Summer.Semmering

"Andrea Eckert achieves the theatrical miracle of vividly bringing to life Callas in her passion and dedication to art." – Kurier

For decades, McNally's play "Master Class" has been one of the greatest successes for the chamber actress Andrea Eckert. In up to 200 performances, she captivated the Viennese audience in the role of the unforgiving yet deeply vulnerable opera diva Maria Callas, the "icon of Belcanto," who is at the end of her stage career here. For her outstanding performance, Eckert was awarded the prestigious Josef Kainz Medal as well as the Karl Skraup Prize.

For Andrea Eckert, "La Divina" is not just a character, but an artistic soulmate, more multifaceted than one could imagine. In a fictional scenario full of sly humor, razor-sharp comments, and moving drama, Maria Callas serves as a mentor to three young singers. In doing so, she indulges in memories and ultimately finds her inner truth through confronting her own shadows. An evening where the myth of Callas becomes tangible through acting intensity and unforgettable presence.