Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013
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Name (Latin)
Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013
Other forms of name
Stevens, Risë, 1913-
Stevens, R. (Risë), 1913-
Steenberg, Risë, 1913-
Surovy, Risë Steenberg, 1913-
Date of birth
1913-06-11
Date of death
2013-03-20
Field of activity
Opera
Occupation
Mezzo-sopranos
Gender
female
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Sources of Information
- Risë Stevens sings.
- New Grove dict. of opera(Stevens (Steenberg), Risë; b. June 11, 1913, New York; American mezzo-soprano)
- Romberg, S. Gems from Romberg operettas [SR] 1935?:labels (R. Stevens; Risé Stevens, contralto)
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Wikipedia description:
Risë Stevens (; June 11, 1913 – March 20, 2013) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano and actress. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in Carmen by Georges Bizet. From 1963 to 1968 she was director of the Metropolitan Opera National Company.
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