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Benita Valente

Benita Valente (born October 19, 1934) is an American soprano whose career has encompassed the operatic stage as well as performance of lieder, chamber music and oratorio. She is especially lauded for her interpretations of Mozart and Handel, but she also excelled in certain Verdi roles. The New York Times once referred to her as "as gifted a singer as we have today, worldwide."

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
October 19th, 1934
Labels
Sony Classical
Last updated: May 27th, 2023

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