
Obituary: Elizabeth Russo Dies at 64
American mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Russo has died at the age of 64. According to reports, Russo died of cancer. Born in 1960, Russo studied singing at Fordham University and Western Connecticut State University and went on to win top prizes in 1998 and 1999 in the Classical Productions vocal competition at Carnegie Hall. She was also a finalist in the Operafest {…}