Daisy Goodwin – Diva (culture) ft. soprano Josephine Goddard

In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty, she was the toast of the grandest opera houses in the world. 

In a fictionalised portrayal of Callas, author, TV producer and presenter Daisy Goodwin brings to life a woman whose extraordinary talent, unremitting drive and natural chic made her a legend. But it was only in confronting the heartbreak of losing the man she loved that Maria Callas found her true voice…

‘I’ve been completely overwhelmed by Diva: by the pleasure of reading such a marvellous ardent, romantic yet utterly worldly book.’ Antonia Fraser

In conversation with Wasfi Kani and featuring soprano Josephine Goddard