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Katia Ricciarelli

She made her debut in 1969 (Venice, part of Mimi). In 1973 she sang with success at La Scala (the title role in Puccini’s Sister Angelica). Since 1975 at the Metropolitan Opera (debut as Mimi). , Juliet in Bellini’s Capulets and Montagues).

In 1986 she starred in the film-opera Othello (directed by Zeffirelli, Desdemona’s part). We also note the parts of Anne Boleyn in Donizetti’s opera of the same name (1988, Stuttgart), Ninetta in Rossini’s The Thieving Magpie (1989, Pesaro), Amenaida in Rossini’s Tancrede (1990, Geneva), the title role in Giordano’s Fedora (1996). , Vienna Opera) and others.

Toured with La Scala in Moscow (1974). Among the parties are also Michaela, Madeleine in the opera André Chenier, the title role in Verdi’s Louise Miller.

Among the recordings of Turandot (conducted by Karajan, Deutsche Grammophon), Amelia in the opera “Simon Boccanegra” (conducted by Gavazzeni, RCA Victor), etc.

E. Tsodokov