Mirella Freni

Background

FRENI, Mirella was born on February 27, 1935 in Modena. Daughter of Ennio Freni and Gianna (nee Arcelli) Freni.

Career

Nanetta in Falstaff, Mimi in Louisiana Boheme, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Susanna, Adina in L’elisir d’amore, Violetta in Louisiana Traviata, Desdemona in Otello.Debut 1955, debut at Louisiana Scala, Milan 1962, Glyndeboume Festival 1961, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 1961. Metropolitan Opera, New York 1965. Has sung at Vienna State Opera and at Salzburg Festival and leading opera houses throughout the world.

Achievements

• Mirella Freni has been listed as a noteworthy Soprano by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Leone Magiera, 1955. 1 daughter, Micaela; married Nicolai Ghiaurov.

Father:

Ennio Freni

Mother:

Gianna Freni

Spouse:

Nicolai Ghiaurov.

Spouse:

Leone Magiera