Gilda Cruz-Romo [SEP] voice type
Gilda Cruz-Romo
Gilda Cruz-Romo (née Gilda Cruz, born February 12, 1940) is a Mexican operatic soprano, particularly associated with dramatic roles 
of the Italian repertory, notably "Aida" and "Tosca".
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, she studied at the Mexico City Conservatory with Angel Esquivel. She made her debut in Mexico City, as Ortlinde in "Die Walküre", in 1962.
Her international career took off with her debut at the New York City Opera in 1969
- Verdi - "Luisa Miller" - Gilda Cruz-Romo, Luciano Pavarotti, Cristina Angelakova, Matteo Manuguerra, Raffaele Arié, Ferruccio Mazzoli - Coro e Orchestra della Rai Torino, Peter Maag.
- Verdi - "Il trovatore" - Carlo Cossutta, Gilda Cruz-Romo, Fiorenza Cossotto, Matteo Manuguerra, Agostino Ferrin - Coro e Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Riccardo Muti.
Sources.
- "The Metropolitan Opera Encyclopedia", edited by David Hamilton, (Simon & Schuster, 1987)