Licia Albanese
Italian-born American operatic soprano / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Licia Albanese (July 22, 1909[1] – August 15, 2014) 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. She also made many recordings and was chairwoman of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting young artists and singers.