Rosa Raisa | |
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![]() Raisa in 1924 | |
Born | Raitza Burchstein 23 May 1893 Białystok, Belostoksky Uyezd, Russian Empire |
Died | 28 September 1963 Los Angeles, US | (aged 70)
Burial place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
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Occupation | Operatic dramatic soprano |
Organizations | Chicago Opera Association |
Rosa Raisa (23 May 1893 – 28 September 1963) was a Polish-born and Italian-trained Russian and Jewish operatic dramatic soprano who became a naturalized American.[1][2] She possessed a voice of remarkable power and was the creator of the title role of Puccini's last opera, Turandot, at La Scala, Milan.
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