Background
Dalis, Irene was born on October 8, 1925 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Peter Nicholas and Mamie Rose (Boitano) Dalis.
company administrator mezzo-soprano music educator
Dalis, Irene was born on October 8, 1925 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Peter Nicholas and Mamie Rose (Boitano) Dalis.
AB, San Jose State College, 1946. Master of Arts in Teaching, Columbia University, 1947. Master of Music (honorary), San Jose State University, 1957.
Studied voice with, Edyth Walker, New York City, 1950. Studied voice with, Paul Althouse, 1951. Studied voice with, Doctor Otto Mueller, Milan, Italy, 1972.
Doctor of Music (honorary), Santa Clara University, 1987. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), California State University, 1999.
Principal artist, Berlin Opera, 1955-1965; principal artist, Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1957-1977; principal artist, San Francisco Opera, 1958-1973; principal artist, Hamburg (Federal Republic Germany) Staatsoper, 1966-1971; professor music, San Jose State University, California, since 1977; founder, general director, Opera San Jose, since 1984. Director Metropolitan Opera National Auditions, San Jose district, 1980-1988.
Member Beethoven Society (member of advisory board since 1985), San Jose Arts Round Table, San Jose Opera Guild, American Society University Women, Arts Education Week Consortium, Phi Kappa Phi, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married George Loinaz, July 16, 1957. 1 child, Alida Mercedes.