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Risë Stevens (/ ˈ r iː s ə /; June 11, 1913 – March 20, 2013) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano and actress. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s.
Risë Stevens. Actress: Going My Way. One of the great voices of the Metropolitan Opera, New York-born mezzo-soprano Rise (pronounced REE-za) Stevens made her debut with the company in 1939 as Octavian in Richard Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" in a tour performance in Philadelphia.
Risë Stevens. Actress: Going My Way. One of the great voices of the Metropolitan Opera, New York-born mezzo-soprano Rise (pronounced REE-za) Stevens made her debut with the company in 1939 as Octavian in Richard Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" in a tour performance in Philadelphia.
Mar 21, 2022 · Risë Stevens "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" on The Ed Sullivan Show, June 26, 1960. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe Wat...
Mar 20, 2013 · Born Risë Steenberg in the Bronx on June 11, 1913, and raised in Queens, mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens is known and respected worldwide for her vibrant career in opera.
Risë Stevens had the title role in Juilliard’s production of Orpheus (above). A New York Times review on January 31, 1935, called her performance “creditable and graceful” and said she “towered above the rest of the cast in singing and dramatic ability.”
Risë Stevens was an American operatic mezzo-soprano and actress. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in Carmen by Georges Bizet.
Jun 11, 2020 · In the 1940s and 1950s, Risë Stevens was one of the Metropolitan Opera’s brightest stars. The mezzo-soprano was born Risë Gus Steenberg on June 11, 1913, in New York City.
Mar 20, 2013 · Risë Stevens was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in Carmen by Georges Bizet.
Velvety-voiced, internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens (b. Bronx, NY, 11 June 1913; d. New York, NY, 20 March 2013) was on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera for nearly a quarter of her century-long life.
