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Lucy Kelston
Lucy Kelston (December 23, 1923 - April 28, 2010) was an American operatic soprano, primarily active in Italy during the 1950s.
Born in New York City, she studied at New York College of Music with Giuseppe de Luca and Samuel Margolis, and made her stage debut in 1947, as "Madama Butterfly".
Noticed and helped by Arturo Toscanini, she entered the "Vocal Contest of America", which led to her debut at La Scala in Milan, as Leonora in "
He taught young aspiring singers, some of whom, such as Robert Moulson and Lucy Kelston, went on to have successful singing careers. President Jimmy Carter bestowed upon him a Presidential Citation in 1979 that praised him for his lengthy teaching career. He continued to give voice lessons up through 1981. He died in Englewood, New Jersey at the age of 99.