Background
Maresca, Rosalia Loretta was born on August 16, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Salvatore and Elizabeth Maresca.
Maresca, Rosalia Loretta was born on August 16, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Salvatore and Elizabeth Maresca.
Honorary graduate Cincinnati Conservatory of Music,1958. Studied voice with Carmen du Belier and Mario Laurenti.
Operatic debut as Adalgisa in Norma, Academy Music, New York City, 1944. Performances with opera companies throughout United States including those of Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Hartford, Chautauqua, New Orleans, Brooklyn, Tampa, Rochester, Washington and Syracuse. Appearances in theatres throughout United States, Europe, Japan.
Professor voice Manhattan School Music, 1967-1973. Manager, director San Carlo Opera, Florida Lyric Opera, Matinee Opera Theatre, Clearwater, Florida, since 1973. Voice teacher, head voice faculty Florida Performing Arts Studio, St. Petersburg.
Organizer Florida Artists Management Enterprise (FAME). Director music Pilgrim Congressional Church St. Petersburg, 1988.
Director music Pilgrim Congressional Church, St. Petersburg, 1988. Member of American Guild Radio and television Artists, American Guild Museum Artists.
1 child, Rena Massey.