Risë Stevens

Risë Stevens
Risë Stevens
	Stevens as Carmen in 1959
Born	Risë Gus Steenberg; June 11, 1913; New York City, U.S.
Died	March 20, 2013 (aged 99); Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Years active	1936–1974
Spouse	Walter Surovy (m. 1939; died 2001)
Children	1

Risë Stevens (/ˈriːsə/; June 11, 1913 – March 20, 2013) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano and actress. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in Carmen by Georges Bizet. From 1963 to 1968 she was director of the Metropolitan Opera National Company.

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