Renata Tebaldi Biography

Renata Tebaldi biography

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NAME: Renata Tebaldi
OCCUPATION: Pianist, Singer
BIRTH DATE: February 01, 1922
DEATH DATE: December 19, 2004
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pesaro, Italy
PLACE OF DEATH: San Marino, Italy

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Italian operatic soprano Renata Tebaldi was best known for her exquisite and emotional quality of her singing.

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Italian operatic soprano Renata Tebaldi made her debut at Rovigo in 1944, and was invited by Toscanini to appear at the re-opening of La Scala, Milan in 1946, where she sang until 1954. During her career she enjoyed a long association with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City. She made many recordings, most notably as Leonora in a live performance of La forza del Destino from Naples in 1958.

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Operatic soprano, born in Pesaro, Italy. At age 15 she entered Parma Conservatory, made her debut at Rovigo in 1944, and was invited by Toscanini to appear at the re-opening of La Scala, Milan in 1946, where she sang until 1954. During her career she appeared at many opera houses, and enjoyed a long association with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City (1955–73). She made many recordings, most notably as Leonora in a live performance of La forza del Destino from Naples in 1958.