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Mady Mesplé, One Of 20th Century’s Great Coloratura Sopranos, Dead At 89

PEOPLE Posted: June 2, 2020 8:04 am

While she did sing some Italian roles (Gilda, Lucia, Rosina) and even a few German ones (the Queen of the Night, Zerbinetta), Mesplé won worldwide acclaim for the French concert and opera repertoire — new works by Francis Poulenc as well as such famous parts as Olympia (The Tales of Hoffman), Leïla (The Pearl Fishers), and, most of all, the title role in Lakmé. – Gramophone

PEOPLE Published: 05.31.20

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