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Licia Albanese
Licia Albanese (July 22, 1909 – 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.
Life and career.
Felicia Albanese was born in Noicàttaro, today part of Torre a Mare, a
is the largest and most diverse among international competitions and comprises representatives from the most important music institutions worldwide such as:
- Marcello Abbado, former Director of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milano,
- Howard Aibel, Piano Faculty at the University of Northern Iowa,
- Licia Albanese, Chairperson of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation in New York,
- Sarah Arneson, Voice Faculty at Boston University,
- Hasmig Baghadjian, Piano Faculty at the Higher National Conservatory in Beirut,
- Sherman Banks, Commissioner