Irene Dalis [SEP] voice type
Irene Dalis
Irene Dalis (born Yvonne Patricia Dalis, October 8, 1925 – December 14, 2014) was an American mezzo-soprano singer, who had a long international career at the highest levels of world opera. In 1946, she received her bachelor's degree from San Jose State College (now San Jose State University), where she regarded herself not as a singer, but as a pianist.
Education and early career.
Of Greek and Italian descent, Dalis grew up in San Jose, California
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Irene Dalis Vocal Competition.
In keeping with her philosophy of encouraging young singers, with the support of an anonymous donor, Dalis established the Irene Dalis Vocal Competition in 2007, which is held in San Jose every spring. Ten finalists compete for $50,000 in cash prizes. IDVC finalists have gone on to significant careers; for instance, Audrey Luna (2009)