Maria Jeritza | |
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![]() Maria Jeritza | |
Born | Marie Jedličková 6 October 1887 |
Died | 10 July 1982 (aged 94) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality | Czech[1][2] |
Occupation | Opera singer dramatic soprano |
Maria Jeritza (born Marie Jedličková; 6 October 1887 – 10 July 1982) was a dramatic soprano,[1][2] long associated with the Vienna State Opera (1912–1934 and 1950-1953) and the Metropolitan Opera (1921–1932 and 1951). Her rapid rise to fame, beauty and personality earned her the nickname "The Moravian Thunderbolt".