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Mirella Freni By Unknown (Mondadori Publishers), Public Domain

Soprano Mirella Freni, Dies at 84

February 11, 2020WDAV BlogNews & FeaturesobituaryComments Off on Soprano Mirella Freni, Dies at 84

Pictured: Mirella Freni By Unknown (Mondadori Publishers), Public Domain.

One of the truly great singers of her generation, an artist who honored the lyric soprano repertory with standard-setting performances in nearly every role she sang, Mirella Freni was a level-headed, unpretentious woman who seemed singularly unaffected by her extraordinary acclaim. In a career of fifty years, she conquered audiences, colleagues and critics but had no enemies; her sovereign charm, directness and sincerity made everyone rejoice in her success. Read complete article at Opera News

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