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Jean Kraft

American operatic singer (1927-2021) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 94

Jean Kraft was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. She began her career singing with the New York City Opera (NYCO) during the early 1960s, after which she embarked on a partnership with The Santa Fe Opera from 1965 through 1987.

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In 1970 she joined the roster of singers at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City where she remained a fixture until 1989. She also performed as a guest of many other opera companies throughout the United States. In 2005 Opera News called her "a gifted mezzo and observant, imaginative actress who lent distinction to a wide range of character roles. By the end of her Met tenure, she had sung nearly 800 performances and become a solid audience favorite."

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2021 · aged 94

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