voc, 1887-1982 AT, Brno
Singer of Classical
Maria Jeritza (October 6, 1887, Brno – July 10, 1982, Orange, New Jersey), born Maria Jedličková, was a celebrated Moravian soprano singer, long associated with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera. Her sensational rise to fame and spectacular beauty and personality earned her the nickname The Moravian Thunderbolt.
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