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Mirella Freni, OMRI (Italian: [miˈrɛlːa ˈfreːni], born Mirella Fregni, 27 February 1935 – 9 February 2020) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a career of 50 years and appeared at major international opera houses.
Feb 9, 2020 · Mirella Freni, an exemplary Italian prima donna for nearly 50 years, whose voice was ideally suited to lighter lyric roles but maintained its bloom even as she took on weightier, more...
- Anthony Tommasini
Feb 9, 2020 · Mirella Freni, whose lyrical voice and bravura performances in “Carmen,” “La Boheme” and “The Marriage of Figaro” throughout a 50-year career made her one of the world’s most beloved operatic...
- Matt Schudel
Feb 9, 2020 · The Italian soprano, who performed in major opera houses and recorded many roles, died at home in Modena due to illness. She was known for her Verdi, Puccini, Verismo and Russian repertory and worked with renowned conductors and directors.
Feb 10, 2020 · A tribute to the Italian soprano who sang with Luciano Pavarotti and Herbert von Karajan, and was known for her pure lyric voice and versatile repertoire. Learn about her life, career, and legacy in this obituary by Mairi Nicolson.
- ABC Classic
Feb 9, 2020 · Italian opera singer Mirella Freni has died at age 84. Freni's manager said the famed soprano who enthralled audiences for half a century died Sunday at her home in Modena, Italy, from a degenerative muscular disease and a series of stokes.
Feb 10, 2020 · The Royal Opera is saddened to hear of the death of Mirella Freni on 9 February 2020 at the age of 84. Freni grew up in a working-class family in Modena, Italy where her mother worked alongside Luciano Pavarotti’s mother in a cigar factory.
