Rayén Quitral [SEP] voice type
Rayén Quitral
María Georgina Quitral Espinoza, commonly known as Rayén Quitral (7 November 1916 – 20 October 1979), was a Chilean soprano of Mapuche-Picunche origin. Known internationally for her interpretation of the Queen of the Night in the opera "The Magic Flute", she was also made famous by her appearances dressed in Mapuche outfits, displaying her pride in her indigenous roots.
Biography.
Rayén Quitral was born in Iloca, a coastal village in the commune of Licantén, in the Province of Curicó,
In 1950, she conducted a concert tour of Italy and France, as well as debuting in London with great success in 1951, once again with The Magic Flute, which led her to make an appearance at Buckingham Palace.
In 1967, she retired from the music business. She dedicated her final years to teaching lyrical singing to young people of limited means. On 19 September 1972, the government of Chile awarded her a gratuitous pension. Rayén Quitral died in Santiago on 20 October 1979.