Rita Fornia, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRita Fornia
singer
Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1878
Date of Death: 26-Oct-1922
Profession: singer, opera singer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Rita Fornia
- Rita Fornia (17 July 1878 – 27 October 1922) was an American opera singer.
- She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century singing coloratura soprano roles.
- Early on in her career her voice darkened and dropped slightly causing her to focus more within the mezzo-soprano repertoire while still singing some soprano roles.
- She joined the Metropolitan Opera company in 1907 where she performed regularly in mostly supporting roles until her retirement in 1922.
- She is best remembered today for portraying the role of the Abbess in the original production of Puccini's Suor Angelica in 1918.
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