Carla Gavazzi
Carla Gavazzi (26 February 1913 in Bergamo – 25 May 2008 in Milan) was an Italian operatic soprano, largely based in Italy, and particularly associated with the verismo repertory.
Carla Gavazzi was one of many talented Italian sopranos from the 1950s, who were eclipsed by the likes of Renata Tebaldi and Maria Callas. She possessed a powerful, warm and vibrant voice combined with expressive delivery and fine musicianship.
She made her debut as Mimi in Verdi.
She was also admired in contemporary works such as;
Tagore
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Gavazzi appeared in an Italian television production of La fanciulla del west.
In 1959, family-related reasons caused her to retire from the stage.
Sources
- Musicweb-international.com, Christopher Howell, February 2003.
- Opera News, Obituaries, August 2008.
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