Margherita Carosio: Biography, Facts and Career
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Margherita Carosio (7 June 1908 – 10 January 2005) was a leading Italian operatic coloratura soprano and actress, starring in Spanish films during the 1930s. Her voice is preserved in many Parlophone and Ultraphon recordings made before World War II, as well as a His Master's Voice series made in London from the 1940s. She was still singing leading roles in her early sixties and was considered one of the leading bel canto sopranos of her day. She was born and died in Genoa. Carosio is most often remembered today as the singer whose indisposition in January 1949 led to Maria Callas learning and singing the role of Elvira in Bellini's I puritani in five days while she was performing Brünnhilde in Wagner's Die Walküre at Teatro La Fenice in Venice.
Quick facts about Margherita Carosio
- Full name: Margherita Carosio
- Born: 1908-06-04
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q389148
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Who is Margherita Carosio?
Margherita Carosio (7 June 1908 – 10 January 2005) was a leading Italian operatic coloratura soprano and actress, starring in Spanish films during the 1930s. Her voice is preserved in many Parlophone and Ultraphon recordings made before World War II, as well as a His Master's Voice series made in London from the 1940s.
What nationality is Margherita Carosio?
Margherita Carosio is Italy.
When was Margherita Carosio born?
Margherita Carosio was born on 1908-06-04.
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