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Mirella Freni
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Ileana Cotrubas
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Ileana Cotrubaş (b. June 9, 1939) is a Romanian opera soprano whose career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was much admired for he… read moreIleana Cotrubaş (b. June 9, 1939) is a Romanian opera soprano whose career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was much admired for her acting skills and facility for singing opera in many different languages. View wikiIleana Cotrubaş (b. June 9, 1939) is a Romanian opera soprano whose career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was much admired for her acting skills and facility for singing opera in many different languages. View wiki
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Régine Crespin
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Renata Tebaldi
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Leontyne Price
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Wikipedia says: "Mary Violet Leontyne Price (b. February 10, 1927) is an opera singer (soprano). She was best known for her Verdi role… read moreWikipedia says: "Mary Violet Leontyne Price (b. February 10, 1927) is an opera singer (soprano). She was best known for her Verdi roles, above all Aida, a role that she is said to have "owned" for almost 30 years. Her rise… read moreWikipedia says: "Mary Violet Leontyne Price (b. February 10, 1927) is an opera singer (soprano). She was best known for her Verdi roles, above all Aida, a role that she is said to have "owned" for almost 30 years. Her rise to international fame was one of several breakthroughs by A… read more
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Lucia Popp
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Anna Moffo
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Dame Joan Sutherland
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Beverly Sills
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