Licia Albanese
Italian-American artist
Licia Albanese was an Italian-born American operatic soprano. Noted especially for her portrayals of the lyric heroines of Verdi and Puccini, Albanese was a leading artist with the Metropolitan Opera from 1940 to 1966. Wikipedia
Born: July 22, 1909, Bari, Italy
Died: August 15, 2014 (age 105 years), Manhattan, New York, NY
Spouse: Joseph A. Gimma (m. 1945)
Albums: La traviata (Highlights), PUCCINI: LA BOHÈME, Carmen, and more
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