Putnam, Ashley
Putnam, Ashley (b NY, 1952). Amer. soprano. Apprentice with Sante Fe Opera. Début 1976 as Lucia di Lammermoor with Virginia Opera Assoc., Norfolk. 1st prize in Met Auditions 1976. NY City Opera début 1978 (Violetta in La traviata). Eur. début Glyndebourne 1978; CG 1986; NY Met 1990.
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