Nilly_Chipples
01-17-2005, 10:45 AM
Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles has died in hospital, following an illness. She was 81.
The singer was admitted to the Teknon clinic in Barcelona on New Year's Eve, after suffering cardio-respiratory troubles.
Her body lay in state in Catalonia's state palace for several hours at the weekend.
De los Angeles began her career in 1945 when she sang in the 'Marriage of Figaro', going on to have starring roles in the opera halls of Milan, Paris, New York and London. She was particularly noted for her role in Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly'.
More Here (http://www.rte.ie/arts/2005/0117/delosangelesv.html)
The singer was admitted to the Teknon clinic in Barcelona on New Year's Eve, after suffering cardio-respiratory troubles.
Her body lay in state in Catalonia's state palace for several hours at the weekend.
De los Angeles began her career in 1945 when she sang in the 'Marriage of Figaro', going on to have starring roles in the opera halls of Milan, Paris, New York and London. She was particularly noted for her role in Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly'.
More Here (http://www.rte.ie/arts/2005/0117/delosangelesv.html)