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Renata Scotto

Considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, Renata Scotto was born in Savona, Italy on February 24, 1934. Her musical journey began when she was young, singing in church as a child and then discovering opera at the age of 12 just after the end of World War II. She studied opera at the Milan Conservatory beginning at the age of 16. She won her first competition in 1952, which enabled her to make her debut at the Teatro Nuovo in Milan. The following year, she auditioned for a role in Catalani’s La Wally at La Scala and was immediately chosen for the role of Walter ...