Risë Stevens

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Risë Stevens

Risë Stevens (; 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1913 (New York City), Died March 20, 2013 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CS-89596	12-in.	4/24/1935	Gems from My Maryland	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	CS-89598	12-in.	4/24/1935	Gems from Blossom time	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	E0RB-4640	10-in.	5/19/1950	Moonbeams	Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	E0RB-4642	10-in.	5/19/1950	Toyland	Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	E0RB-4707	10-in.	5/26/1950	Rose of the world	Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	E0RB-4708	10-in.	5/26/1950	Because you're you	Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	E0RB-4709	10-in.	5/26/1950	Gypsy love song	Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Victor	E0RB-4710	10-in.	5/26/1950	I can't do the sum	Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Columbia	HCO534	10-in.	approximately 1941	Forgive	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with chorus and orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Columbia	HCO535	10-in.	approximately 1941	The chocolate soldier	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Columbia	HCO536	10-in.	approximately 1941	Ti-ra-la-la	Robert Armbruster ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with female chorus and orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Columbia	HCO537	10-in.	approximately 1941	Sympathy	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano
Columbia	HCO541	10-in.	approximately 1941	My hero	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, mezzo-soprano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stevens, Risë," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103545.

Stevens, Risë. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103545.

"Stevens, Risë." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.