Lee Venora
Lee Venora (born February 16, 1932) is an American
Biography
Born in
In 1959, she portrayed Monica in
She made her
On May 5, 1961, Venora made her first of many appearances at the
Venora returned to the NYCO on March 22, 1962, to portray Deborah in the world premiere of Abraham Ellstein's The Golem under conductor Julius Rudel.[22]
She returned to the company twice in the next two months to reprise the roles of Susannah and Monica (with
In March 1964 Venora made her first appearance at New York City's Town Hall giving a recital of mostly contemporary American works with accompanist David Garvey.[25] She returned to the NYCO later that month to portray the title role in Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience.[26] She went on to portray roles in two Lincoln Center revivals: Tutptim in The King and I (1964, with Risë Stevens as Anna and Darren McGavin as the King) and again Marsinah in Kismet (1965); both of which were recorded.[27] She made one last appearance at the NYCO in 1966, portraying the title character in Puccini's Madama Butterfly.[28] In November 1968 she portrayed Mimì to the Rodolfo of John Stewart at the San Diego Opera.[29]
In 1974, Miss Verona appeared in the world premiere of Hans Werner Henze's Rachel, la cubana, for WNET Opera Theatre, opposite Susanne Marsee and Alan Titus, conducted by the composer.
References
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (February 25, 1966). "EGK'S 'PEER GYNT' SUNG IN HARTFORD; Hartt College Introduces Opera Based on Play". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (April 7, 1958). "Double Bill of Marital Strife; Bucci and Bernstein Works at Center". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (October 17, 1958). "Music: A Stylish Carmen; Regina Resnik Stars in City Center Role". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (October 24, 1958). "Opera: Britten's 'Rape of Lucretia' at City Center; Work Once Given on Broadway Revived". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (November 15, 1958). "TWO YOUNG SINGERS HEARD IN 'SUSANNAH'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (April 17, 1959). "The Opera: City Center Double Bill; Works by Dello Joio and Menotti Sung". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (April 13, 1959). "Opera: By Robert Ward; City Troupe Offers 'He Who Gets Slapped'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Ross Parmenter (February 16, 1959). "'MEDIUM' OFFERED ON TV 'OMNIBUS'; Menotti Opera in Stunning Performance Despite a Multiplicity of Ads". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ John P. Shanley (December 23, 1959). "TV: A Christmas Gift; Musical Observance of Nativity, With Bernstein and Others, Called Inspired". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (May 7, 1960). "Given by Philharmonic Under Bernstein". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (March 12, 1962). "Opera: 'The Drama of Carmen' on TV; Leonard Bernstein in Discussion of Work". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Raymond Ericson (November 25, 1962). "ST. MATTHEW PASSION' HEADS NEW BACH VOCAL RECORDS; Deepening Drama Viennese Performance Good Buy Charming Sound". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ the New York Philharmonic performance archives Archived 2014-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brooks Atkinson (October 8, 1959). "Theatre: 'Happy Town'; Musical Set in Texas Is at the 54th St". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Eric Salzman (March 15, 1960). "Works by Four Americans on Program". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (January 11, 1961). "Monteverdi Work Done by Opera Society". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Eric Salzman (June 25, 1961). "CINCINNATI OPERA OFFERS 'ARIADNE'; Presented at City's Zoo — Steber Sings Title Role". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Ross Parmenter (July 13, 1961). "Music: Empire State Festival Begins; Bizet's 'The Pearl Fishers' Offered". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Howard Taubman (November 3, 1961). "Theatre: 'Kean' Arrives". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ John S. Wilson (February 18, 1962). "DOES IT HIMSELF; Noel Coward Records His 'Sail Away' And Shows How Good It Is Best Interpreter Bright Girls". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ San Francisco Opera Archives
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (March 23, 1962). "Opera: 'The Golem' Given Premiere at City Center; Ellstein Work Begins the Spring Season". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Ross Parmenter (May 6, 1963). "CITY CENTER GIVES 2 MENOTTI OPERAS; 'Amelia,' Not Presented in 15 Years, Sung With 'Medium' Differences Detailed LaMarchina Conducts". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Sam Zolotow (April 10, 1962). "CAMPBELL TO SHIFT ROLES IN 'GIDEON'; Will Move from Title Part to Replace March as God Drake Will Direct Revival For "Kismet" 'The Last Flapper' Dual Bill on April 30 Notes in Brief". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ H.K (March 9, 1964). "Making Her Town Hall Debut, She Sings a Poulenc Group and New Gottlieb Pieces". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (March 26, 1964). "Music: Sprightly Tunes of 'Patience'; Gilbert and Sullivan's Work at City Center". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ broadwayworld.com Archived 2012-07-10 at archive.today
- ^ Allen Hughes (October 1, 1967). "Lee Venora Back at the City Opera". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
- ^ San Diego Opera performance history Archived 2015-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Lee Venora at IMDb
- Lee Venora at the Internet Broadway Database