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She sang 160 times at the Met

She sang 160 times at the Met

The death has been made known of the Mexican soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo who appeared at the Met 160 times between 1970 and 1984, generally in leading roles – Aida, Tosca, Butterfly and the like. Gilda, who died on June 28, was 85.

Originally from Guadalaja, she appeared in Europe at La Scala, Covent Garden, Vienna and the Bolshoi.

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