WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Maria.
Netflix’s 2024 biopicMariafeatures many classical orchestrations and select opera pieces sung by Maria Callas and performed by Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie.Jolie, best known for her roles in filmssuch asMaleficent,Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, andGirl, Interrupted,returns in her first feature film since Marvel’s 2021 action blockbusterEternals. Jolie has also directed several films, such asFirst They Killed My Fathers(2017) andUnbroken(2014). Jolie took a break from acting from 2021’sEternalsuntil 2024’sMariato focus on spending more time with her six kids, Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne.
Mariadepicts thefinal days in the life of Maria Callas,who was once considered the greatest opera singer in the world. The film takes place in 1970s Paris as Maria’s health declines. Jolie leadsMaria’scastas the titular protagonist who sees the world through a hallucinogenic and fading lens with her loyal butler, Ferruccio, and her supportive maid, Bruna.Mariais directed by Chilean director Pablo Larraín ofSpencer(2021) andJackie(2016) acclaim. The original screenplay is written by Steven Knight, best known for creating the Cillian Murphy-led Netflix seriesPeaky Blinders.Mariawas released in select theaters afterpremiering at the 81st Venice Film Festivalin August 2024.
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“Casta diva” performed by Maria Callas
10:00
“Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie” from Verdi’sIl Trovatoreconducted by Peter Illenyi & performed by the Anvil Chorus
19:30
“O mio babuino caro” from Puccini’sGianni Schicchiperformed by Maria Callas
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“Ave Maria (Piano Version) [feat. Károly Zentai]” conducted by Peter Illenyi
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“Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” by Catalani performed by Maria Callas
42:30
“Introduzione” from Cherubini’s Medea” conducted by Peter Illenyi
45:30
“E che? Io son Medea” by Cherubini performed by Maria Callas
45:50
“Why I Snort Cocaine (feat. Erofili Panagiotarea & Lydia Koniordou) performed by Angelina Papadopoulou
48:10
“Habanera” from Bizet’sCarmenperformed by Angelina Papadopoulou
50:10
“Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)” from Puccini’sMadama Butterflyconducted by Peter Illenyi
56:00
“Qui la voce sua soave” from Bellini’s I Puritani performed by Maria Callas
59:45
“Prelude” from Wagner’sParsifalconducted by Peter Illenyi
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“Sempre libera” performed by Maria Callas
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1:11:30
“Habanera (Jazz Version)” performed by Nikolaos Georgedakis feat. Dimitris Kyriakopoulos, John Voulgaris & Spyridon Aineias Nikas
1:14:30
1:16:35
“Addio, del passato” from Verdi’sLa traviataconducted by Károly Zentai
1:17:30
1:23:00
“Piangete voi?” from Donizetti’s Anna Bolena performed by Maria Callas
1:31:00
“E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’sToscaconducted by Peter Illenyi
1:37:10
“Vissi d’arte” from Puccini’sToscaperformed by Maria Callas
1:47:00
“An Ending (Ascent)” by Brian Eno
1:54:00
“Va, pensiero sull’ali dorate” from Verdi’sNabuccoconducted by Peter Illenyi
1:57:00
When Every Song On The Maria Soundtrack Plays In The Movie
“Ave Maria” from Verdi’sOtelloperformed by Maria Callas – 2:15: This song plays at the very beginning of the film during the first scene, which is also the last. Characters hover over Maria’s body as the song plays over a sequence of Maria Callas’s life, showing her singing in various places.
“Casta diva” performed by Maria Callas – 10:00: Maria sings this song to her maid, Bruna, in the kitchen of her home. The song also carries into a flashback of Maria performing it live in front of a crowded audience. Bruna tells Maria that it was magnificent in blind support as she makes her an omelet.
“Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie” from Verdi’sIl Trovatoreconducted by Peter Illenyi and performed by the Anvil Chorus – 19:30: This song plays as Maria and Mandrax walk through Paris together. Maria answers some of Mandrax’s reflective questions about her life. A chorus of men walk over to Maria and sing at her.
“O mio babuino caro” from Puccini’sGianni Schicchiperformed by Maria Callas – 21:30: Inspired by Bruna’s encouragement, Maria visits her pianist friend Jeffrey Tate to rehearse. She performs this song in an empty auditorium until her voice cracks.
“Ave Maria (Piano Version) [feat. Károly Zentai]” conducted by Peter Illenyi – 30:00: This song plays as Ferruccio confronts Maria about her health. A doctor arrives to see Maria who draws her blood for testing. Ferruccio and Bruna discuss Maria’s poor eating habits and drug abuse.
“Intermezzo” from Verdi’sLa Traviataconducted by Peter Illenyi – 35:15: This song plays when Aristotle Onassis is introduced in the film. Maria hallucinates seeing him before a flashback of the day they met at a party he threw for her.
“Moonlight Promenade” by Ib Glindemann – 40:00: This song plays at the end of the flashback scene when Maria meets Onassis and invites Maria onto his super yacht.
“Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” by Catalani performed by Maria Callas – 42:30: A recording of this song on vinyl plays during the scene in which Maria is in the café with a bartender, who is a big fan. Maria asks him to turn off the record but he insists on playing it, saying it’s what he listens to when he’s alone.
“Introduzione” from Cherubini’s Medea” conducted by Peter Illenyi – 45:30: This song plays as Ferruccio drives Maria home from the café after she walks around Paris pretending she was being interviewed by Mandrax all day.
“E che? Io son Medea” by Cherubini performed by Maria Callas – 45:50: Maria listens to a recording of her singing this song on vinyl in her house. She looks spacey and distant as she remembers performing it on stage.
“Why I Snort Cocaine (feat. Erofili Panagiotarea & Lydia Koniordou) performed by Angelina Papadopoulou – 48:10: In a flashback scene, Maria’s mother encourage Maria and her sister Yakinthi to sing this song for two German SS soldiers.
“Habanera” from Bizet’sCarmenperformed by Angelina Papadopoulou – 50:10: A younger Maria sings this classic song for one of the SS officers in a private room. Her voice is so beautiful she makes him cry.
“Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)” from Puccini’sMadama Butterflyconducted by Peter Illenyi – 56:00: This song is performed by an orchestra on a rainy day in Paris as Maria is berated by Mandrax, who is ordering her to sing.
“Qui la voce sua soave” from Bellini’s I Puritani performed by Maria Callas – 59:45: Maria returns to rehearse with Jeffrey in the empty auditorium. A flashback of her performing this song plays over her attempting to sing the song in the present timeline.
“Prelude” from Wagner’sParsifalconducted by Peter Illenyi – 1:03:45: This song plays over a flashback sequence of Maria on Onassis’s super yacht, the Christina. Maria’s husband is also there and tells her how obvious Onassis’s desire is for her.
“Sempre libera” performed by Maria Callas – 1:09:00: Maria plays this record of this song in her home, which disturbs her neighbors. They tell Ferruccio to ask Maria to stop playing music so loudly. Maria has apparently been playing it nonstop for hours.
“Ave Maria (Piano Version) [feat. Károly Zentai]” conducted by Peter Illenyi – 1:11:30: This song plays again over footage of Maria dancing with Mandrax and Onassis, demonstrating her delusional and melancholic state of mind.
“Habanera (Jazz Version)” performed by Nikolaos Georgedakis feat. Dimitris Kyriakopoulos, John Voulgaris & Spyridon Aineias Nikas – 1:14:30: A jazz version of this classic song plays as Maria walks into a hotel claiming that she is expected. A flashback of Maria and Onassis meeting John F. Kennedy plays.
“Happy Birthday, Mr. President” by Marilyn Monroe – 1:16:35: This song plays as Marilyn Monroe performs it live on stage. Onassis tells Maria that Monroe doesn’t need to be a good singer because she has a great body.
“Addio, del passato” from Verdi’sLa traviataconducted by Károly Zentai – 1:17:30: This song plays just before Maria has a private meeting with John F. Kennedy, who presumably requested it. The meetup doesn’t last long but JFK asks Maria to sing at The White House and says he and his wife Jackie were invited on Onassis’s yacht.
“Ave Maria (Fully Orchestrated Version)” conducted by Peter Illenyi – 1:23:00: This song plays as a doctor tells Maria that her heart and liver are failing. He breaks the devastating news that continuing to sing opera would be a death sentence for her.
“Piangete voi?” from Donizetti’s Anna Bolena performed by Maria Callas – 1:31:00: Maria tries to perform this song on stage with Jeffrey. A flashback of her performance intertwines with her struggle to sing in the present timeline. A rude reporter is secretly in the auditorium and confronts Maria outside the theater afterward.
“E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’sToscaconducted by Peter Illenyi – 1:37:10: This song plays during Maria’s final scene outside with Mandrax, who tells her he’s fallen in love with her. The song continues over the beginning of Maria’s scene with Onassis on his deathbed.
“Vissi d’arte” from Puccini’sToscaperformed by Maria Callas – 1:47:00: Maria sings this “swan song” in her apartment moments before her death in the film. The title translates to “I lived for art” and the lyrics center on being abandoned by God.
“An Ending (Ascent)” by Brian Eno – 1:54:00: This song plays in the final scene of the film as Bruna and Ferruccio walk away from Maria’s body together grief-stricken and wondering what to do next.
“Va, pensiero sull’ali dorate” from Verdi’sNabuccoconducted by Peter Illenyi – 1:57:00: This song plays over the end credits ofMaria.
Where To Listen To The Maria Soundtrack
Actress Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s biopic, Maria.
The official soundtrack of Netflix’sMariais available to stream on all major platforms such as Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Spotify. Only a few songs, such as “Moonlight Promenade” by Ib Glindemann, “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” by Marilyn Monro, and “An Ending (Ascent)” by Brian Eno are in the film but are not included on the soundtrack. The soundtrack features all of the famous recordings of Maria Callas that are heard throughoutMariawith orchestral music conducted by Peter Illenyi.
Maria
Cast
Maria(2024) is a biographical drama about opera singer Maria Callas, directed by Pablo Larraín, starring Angelina Jolie. It concludes Larraín’s trilogy on iconic women.
