| LC control no. | n 82032748 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013 |
| Variant(s) | Stevens, R. (Risë), 1913-2013 Steenberg, Risë, 1913-2013 Surovy, Risë Steenberg, 1913-2013 |
| Birth date | 19130611 |
| Death date | 20130320 |
| Place of birth | Bronx, New York, N.Y. |
| Place of death | Manhattan, New York, N.Y. |
| Field of activity | Opera |
| Affiliation | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) |
| Profession or occupation | Mezzo-soprano |
| Found in | Risë Stevens sings. New Grove dict. of opera (Stevens (Steenberg), Risë; b. June 11, 1913, New York; American mezzo-soprano) Romberg, S. Gems from Romberg operettas [SR] 1935?: labels (R. Stevens; Risé Stevens, contralto) New York times (online), viewed Mar. 21, 2013 (Risë Stevens; b. Risë Gus Steenberg, June 11, 1913, the Bronx; m. Walter Surovy, 1939 (d. 2001); d. Wednesday [Mar. 20, 2013], Manhattan, aged 99; internationally renowned mezzo-soprano who had a 23-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, where she practically owned the role of Carmen during the 1940s and '50s) |
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