biography
| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1913– )
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| biography:
| Mezzo-soprano, born in New York City, New York, USA. After finding her first successes in Prague, she debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1938, where she remained popular for many years, and also appeared internationally. She was president of the Mannes College of Music (1975–8). |
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