INTRODUCTION

One of the most passionate, chronicled and ill-fated romances of the 20th century was played out onboard ‘Christina O’ between Aristotle Onassis and ‘La Divina’ Maria Callas, the world’s most famous Opera Diva.

Born in New York City and raised by a demanding mother, she received her musical education in New York and Greece and established her career in Italy. Her skills as a singer and actress so completely transformed her art that her admirers now speak of all opera as 'BC' (before Callas) and 'AC' (after Callas).

The love affair scandalized and fascinated the world and was interrupted abruptly when Aristotle Onassis married the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy onboard the Yacht at his private island of Skorpios.