Diva dies, 75

Diva dies, 75

RIP

norman lebrecht

February 07, 2024

The death is recorded of the distinguished American soprano Wilhelmenia Fernandez, star of the 1981 French thriller movie, Diva. She had been suffering from cancer.

After the movie she made some quirky career decisions, cancelling a Luisa Miller at the Met in favour of singing Carmen Jones in London’s West End.In another spectacular, she appeared as Aida beneath the Egyptian pyramids. In later years, she taught children with disabilities in Lexington, Kentucky.

Bruce Duffie conducted an extended interview with her here.

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