Opera Legend Risë Stevens Hand Signed FDC Dated 1983 JG Autographs CoA

  

"Mezzo-Soprano" Risë Stevens Hand Signed First Day Cover Dated 1983. This item is certified authentic by JG Autographs and comes with their Certificate of Authenticity. June 11, 1913 - March 20, 2013 was an American. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the. 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. Stevens was born Risë Gus Steenberg in. The daughter of Sarah "Sadie" (née Mechanic) and Christian Carl Steenberg, an advertising salesman.

Her father was of Norwegian descent and her mother was Jewish (of Polish and Russian descent). She had a younger brother, Lewis "Bud" Steenberg, who died in.

She studied at New York's. She went to Vienna, where she was trained by. She made her début as. In 1936 and stayed there until 1938, also singing in guest appearances at the.

She was engaged as a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble at the. In 1938 as Octavian in. And was invited to the. In 1939 where she was heard as.

In 1938 she made her début with the. On tour in Philadelphia as Octavian opposite Lotte Lehmann as the Marschallin. Three weeks later at the.

In New York City, she sang Mignon in a Saturday matinee broadcast in a cast that included Richard Crooks as Wilhelm Meister and Ezio Pinza as Lothario. The film industry in Hollywood produced several films for her, including. She played an opera singer in. Wherein she is credited as a. She is featured performing Bizet's aria. " "Going My Way with the. With Bing Crosby and the choir. Other roles included Fricka in. The Ring of the Nibelung.

Recording of the complete opera Carmen, conducted by. Her farewell performance at the Metropolitan was as Carmen, in 1961. Annually for several decades singing recitals. In 1962, she recorded the voice of. It was only after the.

Studio had made profits on their numerous television series that they were able to finish the project (which was copyrighted 1971, released in 1972 in the United Kingdom and in 1974 in the United States). After her retirement from the opera stage, Stevens served as General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera National Company until 1966 and later coached the new generation of singers at the Met. Stevens made occasional television appearances too, including a guest-starring role on. S The Martha Raye Show. On October 22, 1977, Stevens was awarded the.

University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. Established in 1964, this award sought "to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression".

She has been the subject of two biographies, Kyle Crichton Subway to the Met (1959) and John Pennino 1999 Rise Stevens: A Life in Music (1999).