Benita Valente made her debut with the Met on September 22, 1973, singing Pamina in The Magic Flute. Peter Checchia hide caption toggle caption Peter Checchia Review Music Reviews Benita Valente: An Exquisitely Pure, Operatic Voice Fresh Air September 22, 2010 • Soprano Benita Valente has retired from singing, though at 75, she's still remarkably active behind the scenes as an educator, organizer and fundraiser. She may not be the world's most famous singer, but a selection of her recordings leads off a new series on Bridge Records called Great Singers of the 20th Century. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz agrees with the title. Benita Valente: An Exquisitely Pure, Operatic Voice Listen · 8:34 8:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/129258340/130047248" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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