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Marilyn Berneice Horne (born January 16, 1934) is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer. She specialized in roles requiring beauty of tone, excellent breath support, and the ability to execute difficult coloratura passages.
Marilyn Horne, American mezzo-soprano noted for the seamless quality and exceptional range and flexibility of her voice, especially in coloratura roles by Gioacchino Rossini and George Frideric Handel. She was also instrumental in reviving interest in their lesser-known operas.
Marilyn Horne is one of the most lauded opera stars of all time. She was a leading lady for twenty-six years at the Metropolitan Opera and spent thirty-nine seasons at the San Francisco Opera. Among her many academic awards are numerous honorary doctorates from institutions such as the Julliard School, Johns Hopkins University, and others.
May 6, 2023 · Marilyn Horne is considered one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Her career has spanned everything from grand opera (Rossini) to film (Carmen Jones), pop music and...
Jan 16, 2019 · Bel Canto mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne is one of the great champions of Rossini’s operas. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on January 16, 1934. She moved to California in her childhood, and went on to study at the University of Southern California, as well as with Lotte Lehmann.
Jan 16, 2014 · American mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, circa 1965. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images. Back in the 1970s, Marilyn Horne holed up in a Milan hotel room until a famous conductor allowed her to sing...
Equally celebrated and revered for her concert and recital singing, Marilyn Horne has graced virtually all of the great opera and concert stages of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala and Carnegie Hall.
Feb 5, 2024 · Marilyn Horne, one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, set a new standard and expanded the repertoire for generations of mezzos to come. Beginning in the 1960s, she established herself worldwide as a brilliant bel canto interpreter, particularly in operas by Handel and Rossini, many of which she rescued from near obscurity.
Marilyn Horne (singer; born January 16, 1934 in Bradford, Pennsylvania) Her voice has been compared to Horowitz's piano and Heifetz's violin, as well as to the most powerful forces in nature.
The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center was created to celebrate the life and career of world-renowned mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne; to inspire young audiences, and promote the appreciation of the art of opera.
