Italian soprano renata scottShe passed away in 2009, one of the most important voices of Italian poetry and considered the last diva of her poetry. 89 years after a very long career this has led him to sing in the best theaters in the world, and in recent years to direct and teach.
the great Maria Callas, whom he replaced with remarkable success in 1957; According to local media, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras and Alfredo Kraus, widow of violinist Lorenzo Anselmi since 2011, were some of Scotto’s stage partners (Savona, 1934).
He debuted very young in 1952.She made her debut in her hometown theater as Violetta in Traviata and a year later at La Scala in Milan with Renata Tebaldi and Mario Del Monaco.
In his long career, most notably Spanish teacher Mercedes LlopartHe has sung on the main opera stages of the world such as the Metropolitan in New York, the Bolshoi in Moscow and the Royal Opera House in London, among others.
He also devoted himself to directing opera: first was Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera in 1986 and later took him to Verona Arena, Miami Opera and Genoa, in 1995 he directed La Traviata again in New York.
A member of the Santa Cecilia National Academy since 1997, the soprano has lived in the United States in recent years, where she has taught at the Juillard School of Music in New York and Yale University.