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Katia Ricciarelli
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Born at Rovigo, Veneto to a very poor family, she struggled during her younger years when she studied music. She studied at the Benedetto M… read moreBorn at Rovigo, Veneto to a very poor family, she struggled during her younger years when she studied music. She studied at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice, won several vocal competitions in 1968, and made her professional … read moreBorn at Rovigo, Veneto to a very poor family, she struggled during her younger years when she studied music. She studied at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice, won several vocal competitions in 1968, and made her professional debut as Mimì in La bohème in Mantua in 1969, followed by a … read more -
Umberto Giordano
33,605 listeners
Umberto Giordano (August 28, 1867 – November 12, 1948) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. He was born in Foggia in Puglia, Italy and… read moreUmberto Giordano (August 28, 1867 – November 12, 1948) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. He was born in Foggia in Puglia, Italy and studied under Paolo Serrao at the Conservatoire of Naples. His first opera Marina, was written fo… read moreUmberto Giordano (August 28, 1867 – November 12, 1948) was an Italian composer, mainly of opera. He was born in Foggia in Puglia, Italy and studied under Paolo Serrao at the Conservatoire of Naples. His first opera Marina, was written for the competition staged by the music publishers Casa Sonzog… read more -
Victoria De Los Angeles
12,843 listeners
Victoria de los Ángeles was born in Barcelona 1 November 1923 and died 15 January 2005. She was a well-known soprano and well-known as the … read moreVictoria de los Ángeles was born in Barcelona 1 November 1923 and died 15 January 2005. She was a well-known soprano and well-known as the sweetest of singers. Her career spanned two periods, the early 1940s to the mid 1970s and again in… read moreVictoria de los Ángeles was born in Barcelona 1 November 1923 and died 15 January 2005. She was a well-known soprano and well-known as the sweetest of singers. Her career spanned two periods, the early 1940s to the mid 1970s and again in the 1990s. She participated admirably in the closing celebr… read more -
Renata Tebaldi
35,274 listeners
Renata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period… read moreRenata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period. Born in Pesaro, Marche. View wikiRenata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period. Born in Pesaro, Marche. View wiki -
Mirella Freni
23,523 listeners
Mirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni) is an Italian opera soprano much admired for the youthful quality of her voice and … read moreMirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni) is an Italian opera soprano much admired for the youthful quality of her voice and her acting skills. Her repertoire encompasses some forty roles, Verdi and Puccini in particular bu… read moreMirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni) is an Italian opera soprano much admired for the youthful quality of her voice and her acting skills. Her repertoire encompasses some forty roles, Verdi and Puccini in particular but also Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Freni was married for many ye… read more -
Birgit Nilsson
12,154 listeners
Birgit Nilsson made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1946, with only three days' notice, replacing the scheduled Agathe in… read moreBirgit Nilsson made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1946, with only three days' notice, replacing the scheduled Agathe in Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz who was too ill to go on. The conductor, Leo Blech, wa… read moreBirgit Nilsson made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1946, with only three days' notice, replacing the scheduled Agathe in Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz who was too ill to go on. The conductor, Leo Blech, wasn't very kind to her and - as she wrote in her autobio… read more -
Anna Moffo
7,719 listeners
Anna Moffo (June 27, 1932 - March 9, 2006) was an Italian-American lyric-coloratura soprano admired for her warm and radiant voice and grea… read moreAnna Moffo (June 27, 1932 - March 9, 2006) was an Italian-American lyric-coloratura soprano admired for her warm and radiant voice and great beauty. Anna Moffo was born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA to Italian parents, Nicola Moffo, a shoe… read moreAnna Moffo (June 27, 1932 - March 9, 2006) was an Italian-American lyric-coloratura soprano admired for her warm and radiant voice and great beauty. Anna Moffo was born in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA to Italian parents, Nicola Moffo, a shoemaker, and his wife Regina Cinti. After graduating from Radn… read more -
Dame Joan Sutherland
15,257 listeners
Dame Joan Sutherland OM, AC, DBE (7 November 1926-10 October 2010) is an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution … read moreDame Joan Sutherland OM, AC, DBE (7 November 1926-10 October 2010) is an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution to the bel canto revival of the 1950s and 1960s. She was hailed La Stupenda after an Alcina perfor… read moreDame Joan Sutherland OM, AC, DBE (7 November 1926-10 October 2010) is an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution to the bel canto revival of the 1950s and 1960s. She was hailed La Stupenda after an Alcina performance in La Fenice in 1960. Joan Sutherland was born in Sydn… read more -
Renata Scotto
18,611 listeners
The Italian opera singer Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since … read moreThe Italian opera singer Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since retiring from the stage as a singer in 2002, she has turned to directing opera as well as teaching… read moreThe Italian opera singer Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since retiring from the stage as a singer in 2002, she has turned to directing opera as well as teaching at her own opera academy in Italy and New York. Her New Yor… read more -
Leyla Gencer
3,074 listeners
Leyla Gencer (born Leyla Ceyrekgil, 10 October 1928 in Istanbul; died 9 May 2008 in Mailand) was one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th c… read moreLeyla Gencer (born Leyla Ceyrekgil, 10 October 1928 in Istanbul; died 9 May 2008 in Mailand) was one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century. She started studying vocal arts in İstanbul Conservatory and she later studied with renowe… read moreLeyla Gencer (born Leyla Ceyrekgil, 10 October 1928 in Istanbul; died 9 May 2008 in Mailand) was one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century. She started studying vocal arts in İstanbul Conservatory and she later studied with renowed Italian soprano Giannina Arangi-Lombardi and Apollo Granfo… read more