Gianna Galli
Gianna Galli (29 April 1935 – 22 December 2010[1]) was an Italian operatic soprano who had an active international career from the 1950s through the 1970s. She specialized in the lyric soprano repertoire and was particularly known for her portrayals of Puccini heroines.[2]
Singing career
Born in
In 1961 Galli created the role of Catherine in the world premiere of
In her native country, Galli also performed frequently in Italian language
Later life and career
Galli was forced into retirement in 1975 at age 40 after suffering vocal problems which at that time were not fixable by surgery on the vocal cords.[2] However, her association with the opera world continued through a second successful career as a manager of singers in Italy.[1] She managed, among others, Giuseppe Filianoti and Salvatore Licitra.[2]
Death
Galli lived the last several years of her life in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where she died in 2010, aged 75.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Obituaries: Gianna Galli". Opera News. 75 (9). March 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Morta il soprano Gianna Galli, aveva 75 anni". Gazzetta di Modena. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Gianna Galli". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- ^ "Cilea: L'Arlesiana - 1957". vinylclassics.info.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Gianna Galli at IMDb
- Galli singing Sola...perduta...abbandonata from Manon Lescaut on YouTube
- Galli singing Laggiú nel Soledad from La Fanciulla del West on YouTube
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