Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960

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Dates:
Birth 1887-12-24
Death 1960-05-14
Spaniards,

Biographical notes:

Opera singer born in Valencia, Spain, debuted in Rome in Carmen in 1908; joined Metropolitan Opera in 1912 and sang there until 1936. After retirement was a fundraiser for Metropolitan, elected chairman of Metropolitan Opera Guild in 1942.

From the description of Lucrezia Bori photograph, 1933. (Texas Woman's University Library). WorldCat record id: 435456502

Spanish soprano.

From the description of Signature, dated : [n.p., n.d.], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270967444

From the description of Autograph letters signed (6), dated : New York, 1932-37, to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler, 1932-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673035

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