Death of an international Hungarian soprano, 64

Death of an international Hungarian soprano, 64

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norman lebrecht

November 12, 2017

Operanostalgia reports the death of Julia Kukely after a long illness.

A member of Hungarian State Opera from 1978 to her death, she also sang major roles in Berlin, Vienna, Dresden, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Paris, Wiesbanden and Zurich.

Her signature roles were Donna Anna, Despina, Tosca and Bess  (in Gershwin’s opera).

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