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Licia Albanese
voc, 1909-2014 IT, Bari
Singer of Classical
A.k.a. Felicia Albanese
Licia Albanese (July 22, 1909 – August 15, 2014) was 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 from 1940 to 1966. She also made many recordings and was chairwoman of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting young artists and singers.
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Popular Tracks 
Samson and Delilah (Highlights): Act III, Scene II. "Bacchanale" on Saint-Saëns: Highlights from Samson and Delilah - Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin by Camille Saint-Saëns, Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce, Rise Stevens, Leopold Stokowski & NBC Symphony Orchestra La Bohème: Act II: Aranci, datteri! Caldi i marroni! on Puccini: La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese & Carlo Bergonzi La Bohème: Oh! - Essa! - Musetta! on Puccini: La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese & Carlo Bergonzi Samson and Delilah (Highlights): Act II, Scene III. "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix" on Saint-Saëns: Highlights from Samson and Delilah - Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin by Camille Saint-Saëns, Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce, Rise Stevens, Leopold Stokowski & NBC Symphony Orchestra One More Kiss on Follies) by New York Philharmonic Concert Cast of Follies (1985) La Bohème: Salame! - Parpignol, Parpignol on Puccini: La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese & Carlo Bergonzi La traviata*: Act III: Coro di Zingarelle - Finale II on Verdi, G.: Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi & Arturo Toscanini Carmen: Act I: Habanera: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Cigarette Girls) on Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 by Georges Bizet, Rise Stevens, Jan Peerce, Fritz Reiner & Licia Albanese La Bohème, IGP 1, Act III: "O buon Marcello, aiuto" (Mimì, Marcello) on PUCCINI: LA BOHÈME by Giacomo Puccini, Arturo Toscanini & NBC Symphony Orchestra La traviata, IGV 30, Act I: "Libiam ne' lieti calici" (Alfredo, Violetta, Coro) on VERDI: LA TRAVIATA by Giuseppe Verdi, Arturo Toscanini & NBC Symphony OrchestraTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Traviata (Complete Opera) | Giuseppe Verdi, Arturo Toscanini, Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce, Robert Merrill, NBC Symphony Orchestra | 2005 | Album |
| Carmen | Georges Bizet, Gladys Swarthout, Licia Albanese, Helen Olheim, Charles Kullman, The Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra & Metropolitan Opera Chorus Direction: Wilfrid Pelletier | 2001 | Album |
| La Bohème | Giacomo Puccini, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Tatiana Menotti, Duilio Baronti, Afro Poli, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Direction: Umberto Berrettoni | 2001 | Album |
| Operatic Arias | Licia Albanese | 2000 | Single |
| Otello | Giuseppe Verdi, Ramón Vinay, Licia Albanese, Leonard Warren | 1998 | Album |
| Faust | Charles Gounod, Raoul Jobin, Licia Albanese, Ezio Pinza, Sir Thomas Beecham | 1995 | Album |
| La Bohème Acts 1 & 2 | Beniamino Gigli With Licia Albanese | 1992 | Album |
| Licia Albanese | Licia Albanese | 1990 | Compil. |
| The Pearl Fishers Duet - Les Pecheurs De Perles Duo (Plus Duets And Scenes By Puccini And Verdi) | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | 1988 | Compil. |
| Parnassus Recordings Presents The Renowned Soprano Licia Albanese | Licia Albanese | 1979 | Album |
| Albanese Sings Puccini | Licia Albanese / Giacomo Puccini | 1974 | Compil. |
| Traviata Highlights | Giuseppe Verdi ; Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce | 1972 | Single |
| La Bohème Acts 3 & 4 - The Classic 1938 La Scala Recording | Beniamino Gigli And Licia Albanese With Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Conducted By Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Conducted By Umberto Berrettoni | 1967 | Album |
| Licia Albanese Sings Songs Of Verdi And Italian Folk Songs | Licia Albanese | 1964 | Album |
| Songs Of Verdi And Italian Folk Songs | Licia Albanese | 1964 | Compil. |
| Operatic Arias | Licia Albanese | 1959 | Album |
| Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Suor Angelica Manon Lescaut | Licia Albanese | 1958 | Single |
| Great Moments In Opera - Verdi-Puccini | Licia Albanese, Jussi Björling, Victoria De Los Angeles, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Jan Peerce, Roberta Peters, Giorgio Tozzi, Cesare Valletti, Leonard Warren | 1958 | Compil. |
| Madame Butterfly Abridged | Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce | 1956 | Album |
| Manon Lescaut (Abridged) | Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese, Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill | 1956 | Album |
| Albanese Sings Puccini | Licia Albanese, Giacomo Puccini | 1956 | Album |
| Licia Albanese In Highlights From Puccini's Madame Butterfly With James Melton And Other Operatic Arias | Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese, James Melton | 1954 | Album |
| Arias Sung And Acted | Joseph Cotten, Jussi Björling, Deborah Kerr, Licia Albanese, Dennis King, Leonard Warren, Robert Merrill | 1954 | Album |
| Duets From La Traviata | Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce, Robert Merrill | 1952 | Single |
| Eugene Onegin (Letter Scene) & Bachianas Brasileiras (No. 5 For Soprano & 8 Cellos) | Licia Albanese, Leopold Stokowski, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heitor Villa-Lobos | 1951 | Album |
| Highlights From Verdi's La Traviata | Licia Albanese / Robert Merrill / Jan Peerce / Giuseppe Verdi | 1950 | Album |
| Mi Chiamano Mimi / Senza Mamma Bimbo Tu Sei Morto | Licia Albanese, Victor Trucco | 1950 | Single |
| Bachianas Brasileiras, No. 5 For Soprano And 8 'Cellos | Heitor Villa-Lobos / Licia Albanese, Leopold Stokowski, Frank Miller | 1950 | Single |
| Don Pasquale: Act I / The Marriage Of Figaro: Act IV | Licia Albanese | 1949 | Album |
| Il Est Doux, Il Est Bon / Adieu, Notre Petite Table | Licia Albanese | 1948 | Album |
| Otello: Act IV: Canzone Del Salce / Ave Maria | Licia Albanese - Giuseppe Verdi | 1948 | Album |
| Bizet's Carmen | Georges Bizet, Gladys Swarthout With Licia Albanese, Robert Merrill, Ramón Vinay | 1946 | Album |
| La Traviata: Act I - Recitative: É Strano! (How Wondrous!) Aria: Ah! Fors' É Lui (The One of Whom I Dreamed) / La Traviata: Act I - Recitative: Follie! Follie! (What Folly!) Aria: Sempre Libera (I'll Fill the Round of Pleasure) | Licia Albanese | 1945 | Album |
| In Un Coupé? (In A Coupé?) / Dunque È Proprio Finita! | Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese & Tatiana Menotti | 1938 | Album |
| "La Boheme" (Act 3) | Licia Albanese And Beniamino Gigli | 1938 | Album |
| Vissi D'arte (Love And Music) / O Mio Babbino Caro (O My Beloved Daddy) | Licia Albanese | Album | |
| Licia Albanese in Four Operatic Arias | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| La Boheme | Beniamino Gigli, Afro Poli, Aristide Baracchi, Duilio Baronti, Nello Palai ,& Licia Albanese | Album | |
| Le Villi | Giacomo Puccini, Licia Albanese, Jussi Björling | Single | |
| The Puccini Foundation Presents Licia Albanese In Operetta And Song | Licia Albanese | Album | |
| Un Bel Di Vedremo / Si Mi Chiamano Mimi | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Selections From Madama Butterfly & La Traviata | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| La Boheme | Aristide Baracchi, Duilio Baronti, Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Tatiana Menotti | Album | |
| Ah! Dite Alla Giovine / Imponete | Giuseppe Verdi, Licia Albanese, Robert Merrill, Victor Symphony Orchestra, Frieder Weissmann | Album | |
| La Boheme | Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi, Duilio Baronti, Carlo Scattola, Tatiana Menotti, Licia Albanese | Album | |
| Operatic arias and duets | Mario del Monaco, Giuseppe Verdi, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Ludovic Halévy, Pietro Mascagni, Licia Albanese, Herva Nelli, Leonard Warren | Album | |
| Vissi D'Arte / Un Bel Di Vedremo | Licia Albanese | Album | |
| La Boheme | Tatiana Menotti, Afro Poli, Carlo Scattola, Licia Albanese, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi, Duilio Baronti | Album | |
| Four Great Soprano Arias | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Si Mi Chiamano Mimi / O Mio Babbino Caro | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Ten Sopranos / Ten Arias | Licia Albanese / Lucrezia Bori / Victoria De Los Angeles / Kirsten Flagstad / Amelita Galli-Curci / Lotte Lehmann / Zinka Milanov / Rosa Ponselle / Elisabeth Rethberg / Helen Traubel | Compil. | |
| Carmen | Georges Bizet - Risë Stevens ❊ Jan Peerce ❊ Licia Albanese ❊ Robert Merrill ❊ Fritz Reiner | Album | |
| Bizet - Carmen (Highlights) | Risë Stevens, Jan Peerce, Licia Albanese, Robert Merrill, Fritz Reiner, The Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Shaw | Album | |
| Selections From Madama Butterfly | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Manon Lescaut | Giacomo Puccini • Licia Albanese • Jussi Björling • Robert Merrill • Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma And Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma • Jonel Perlea | Album | |
| Verdi La Traviata: Act 1 & 3 | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Arias Sung And Acted | Deborah Kerr, Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Highlights From La Bohème | Giuseppe di Stefano, Patrice Munsel, Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Puccini Selections From Madama Butterfly | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Ballatella: Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo! | Licia Albanese | Album | |
| La Boheme Atto I O Soave Fanciulla / Atto IV O Mimì, Tu Piu' Non Torni | Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe di Stefano - Licia Albanese - Leonard Warren | Single | |
| Addio ! Che ! Vai ? / Aranci, Datteri ! | Beniamino Gigli & Licia Albanese | Album | |
| Die Bohème | Licia Albanese, Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli | Album | |
| Madame Butterfly | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| Ancora Un Passo Or Via | Licia Albanese | Single | |
| La Bohème (Complete) | Giacomo Puccini, Arturo Toscanini, Licia Albanese, Jan Peerce | Album |
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