Apr 11, 2020

Opera Quiz: Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, or Mariella Devia – Which Soprano Is It?

Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, and Mariella Devia are some of the greatest sopranos of their respective generations. They were all also born on April 12.

So for this edition of the quiz, we make a statement and ask you to guess, which soprano it refers to. What is most fascinating about these three singers is that despite very distinct and different instruments, there is a great deal of overlap in terms of their repertory.

As always, enjoy!

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.

Opera Quiz: Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, or Mariella Devia – Which Soprano Is It?

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