Alda, Frances (singer), 1879-1952

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Frances Davis Alda (31 May 1879 - 18 September 1952) was a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic soprano. She achieved fame during the first three decades of the 20th century due to her outstanding singing voice, fine technique and colourful personality, as well as her frequent onstage partnerships at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, with Enrico Caruso. Link to catalogue record.

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