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Nell Rankin
voc, 1924-2005 US, Montgomery, Alabama
Singer of Classical
Nell Rankin (January 3, 1924 – January 13, 2005) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. Although a successful opera singer internationally, she spent most of her career at the Metropolitan Opera where she worked from 1951-76. She was particularly admired for her portrayals of Amneris in Verdi's Aida and the title role in Bizet's Carmen. Opera News said, "Her full, generous tone and bold phrasing, especially in the Italian repertory, were unique among American mezzos of her generation.
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Madame Butterfly, 1. Akt: Vogliatemi bene (Mona Lisa): Act II: Un bel di, vedremo (Butterfly) on Giacomo Puccini, Vol. 3 by Giacomo Puccini, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Alberto Erede Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IVb. Recitative - Allegro assai on Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" by Ludwig van Beethoven & Bruno Walter Madame Butterfly, 1. Akt: Vogliatemi bene (Mona Lisa): Act III: Intermezzo on Giacomo Puccini, Vol. 3 by Giacomo Puccini, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Alberto Erede Madame Butterfly, 1. Akt: Vogliatemi bene (Mona Lisa): Act I: Vogliatemi bene (Butterfly) on Giacomo Puccini, Vol. 3 by Giacomo Puccini, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Alberto Erede Madame Butterfly, 1. Akt: Vogliatemi bene (Mona Lisa): Act III: Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio (Butterfly) on Giacomo Puccini, Vol. 3 by Giacomo Puccini, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Alberto Erede La Gioconda: E un anatèma! on La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli, Eileen Farrell, Alessio De Paolis, Louis Sgarro, Peter Sliker, Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, Fausto Cleva, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Nell Rankin, Giorgio Tozzi, Mignon Dunn, Lou Marcella, John Trehy & George Cehanovsky Madama Butterfly: Act II: Part 1: Un bel di vedremo on Puccini: Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini & Alberto Erede Madama Butterfly, Act III: Io so che alle sue pene on Puccini: Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, Renata Tebaldi, Giuseppe Campora, Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Alberto Erede La Gioconda: L'ora non giunse ancor del vespro santo; on La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli, Eileen Farrell, Alessio De Paolis, Louis Sgarro, Peter Sliker, Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, Fausto Cleva, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Nell Rankin, Giorgio Tozzi, Mignon Dunn, Lou Marcella, John Trehy & George Cehanovsky La Gioconda: Voce di donna o d'angelo on La Gioconda by Amilcare Ponchielli, Eileen Farrell, Alessio De Paolis, Louis Sgarro, Peter Sliker, Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, Fausto Cleva, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Nell Rankin, Giorgio Tozzi, Mignon Dunn, Lou Marcella, John Trehy & George CehanovskyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlights From Madama Butterfly | Giacomo Puccini / Renata Tebaldi, Nell Rankin, Giuseppe Campora, Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia And Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Alberto Erede | 1994 | Album |
| Madam Butterfly | Giacomo Puccini / Renata Tebaldi : Nell Rankin : Giuseppe Campora : Giovanni Inghilleri | 1957 | Single |
| Songs Of Brahms | Nell Rankin, Coenraad V. Bos, Carlton Cooley | Album |
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