STAGE TUBE: Licia Albanese Celebrates 100th Birthday

By: Nicole Rosky Jul. 22, 2013

Licia Albanese is an Italian-born American operatic soprano. Noted especially for her portrayals of the lyric heroines of Verdi and Puccini, Albanese was a leading artist with the Metropolitan Opera of New York from 1940 to 1966. She also made many recordings and is chairman of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation which is dedicated to assisting young artists and singers.

She celebrates her 100th birthday today and you can join in the celebration with the video!

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