Teresa Żylis-Gara
Teresa Żylis-Gara (23 January 1930[lower-alpha 1] – 28 August 2021)[2][3][4] was a Polish operatic soprano. She had a major international career during the 1950s through the 1990s. She was a long-time member of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She is known for her roles in operas by Mozart, Puccini and Verdi.
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| Born | 23 January 1930 |
| Died | 28 August 2021 (aged 91) |
| Education | Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Muzyczna |
| Occupation | Operatic soprano |
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Notes
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References
- Blyth, Alan (2001). "Zylis-Gara, Teresa". doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.31094. ISBN 9781561592630.
{{cite book}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "The soprano Teresa Żylis-Gara has died". Gramophone. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "90 Years of Teresa Żylis-Gara". Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- "Teresa Żylis-Gara kończy 90 lat – Polityka i Społeczeństwo". www.portalsamorzadowy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
Other websites
- Teresa Żylis-Gara discography at Discogs
- Teresa Żylis-Gara (Soprano) Bach Cantatas Website
- Teresa Żylis-Gara - Desdemona: "Ave Maria, piena di grazia..." at YouTube
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