French soprano Rachel Yakar passed away at the age of 87 on June 24, 2023. Yakar was born March 3, 1936 in Lyon. She studied with Germaine Lubin at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1963 made her debut at the Strasbourg opera. Yakar was known for performing Mozart roles such as Donna Elvira in “Don Giovanni” and First Lady in {…}