The 97th Academy Awards best cinematography nominee and the 82nd Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nominee, the music drama 'Maria' (Director: Pablo Larraín) focuses attention on actress Angelina Jolie, who plays the immortal icon Maria Callas.

As the music drama 'Maria,' which depicts the final week of the greatest diva in opera history 'Maria Callas' and her heart-stirring arias, is set to be released on April 16, all eyes are on Angelina Jolie, who perfectly transforms into the immortal icon 'Maria Callas' and passionately overcame personal fears during seven months of vocal training to perform the opera arias in the film. Director Pablo Larraín, who directed 'Spencer' and 'Jackie,' established a rule that the opera arias in the film must not be lip-synced when casting Angelina Jolie in the role of 'Maria Callas.' In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Jolie shared that the director's demand was "terrifying like a nightmare."

Angelina Jolie underwent seven months of vocal training with Hollywood's top vocal coach Eric Vetro to master the unparalleled singing ability of the world's most famous soprano, Maria Callas.

Eric Vetro is widely known for working with top pop stars such as Ariana Grande, KT, John Legend, and Shawn Mendes, as well as leading actors from various musical films including 'La La Land,' 'Chicago,' 'In the Heights,' 'Encanto: The Magic of the World,' and 'Wonka.' Jolie reportedly approached her preparation process with passion, learning the basics of breath, posture, and vocalization, and even taking Italian lessons. During the actual filming process, it was reported that Jolie recorded her singing on set, and then in post-production, her voice was adjusted to blend with the actual voice of Callas, with instances where Jolie’s voice was more prominently featured.

Moreover, Angelina Jolie, an artist who has garnered public attention for decades and appears strong yet possesses inner fragility, drew deep empathy from the life of Maria Callas, who carved her own destiny through her abilities, earning rave reviews from the media and critics for her remarkably realistic performance that made it seem like one was witnessing the real Maria Callas.

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