Marilyn Horne

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Marilyn Horne (b. January 16, 1934, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States) is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossini and Handel. Horne was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, but moved with her parents to Long Beach, California when she was 11. She studied voice under William Vennard at the University of Southern California and participated in Lotte Lehmann's vocal masterclasses. Horne's first major professional engagement was in 1954, when she dubbed the singing voice of Dorothy Dandridge in the film Carmen Jones. Until that point, she had worked as a background singer for several TV sitcoms, as well as recorded covers of popular songs of the early 1950s. She made an appearance on The Odd Couple as a meek and nervous would-be singer, Jackie, who develops into a full-blown diva and essays the role of Carmen with brilliant results; she also sang on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She made her Los Angeles debut the same year when she performed the role of Hata in The Bartered Bride with the Los Angeles Guild Opera. Her first major breakthrough came when her singing ability was recognized by Igor Stravinsky; her operatic career began when he invited her to perform in the 1956 Vienna festival. She remained in Europe for three seasons singing for the Gelsenkirchen Opera. She was highly acclaimed for her performance as Marie in Alban Berg's Wozzeck at the inauguration of Gelsenkirchen's new opera house on May 22, 1960. In 1964, she returne

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Rockabye Baby - Lullabies with Orchestra

O Holy Night: Christmas With Marilyn Horne and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Handel : Operatic Arias

Carmen Jones (Original Cast Recording)

Marilyn Horne: The Complete Decca Recitals

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Opera Arias - Nessun Dorma - Casta Diva - O Mio Babbino Caro

Arias from French Operas

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The 50 Most Essential Opera Classics

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice

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Ultimate Classical Chill Out

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40 Most Beautiful Arias

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I Will Breathe A Mountain

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