Elias, Rosalind (1930–)

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Elias, Rosalind (1930–)

American mezzo-soprano. Born on Mar 13,1930, in Lowell, Massachusetts; studied at New England Conservatory, Boston, and at Academia di Santa Cecilia, Rome.

Debuted at the Metropolitan Opera (1954); sang over 45 roles there; also performed in Europe, including appearances at Glyndebourne and in South America; was a part of Leonard Bernstein's traveling casts; also concertized widely and made many recordings for RCA; remained best known for her role as Erika in Vanessa, the Samuel Barber-Gian Carlo Menotti opera.