Madelyn Renée
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Madelyn Renée | |
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| Born | Madelyn Renée Levy December 30, 1955 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Other names | Madelyn Monti |
Madelyn Renée (born Madelyn Renée Levy; December 30, 1955), also known as Madelyn Monti, is an American opera singer and soprano.
Early life and education
[edit]Renée was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 30, 1955.[1][2] She attended the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts and Cornell University, before receiving her bachelor's degree from the Juilliard School in New York,[3] where she studied with Eleanor Steber and Oren Brown.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Renée made her debut with the San Diego Opera in 1980, singing Mimi in La Bohème opposite Pavarotti, a role she later performed with the tenor at venues such as Boston's Symphony Hall.[4]
Renée sang with Luciano Pavarotti at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl, in addition to appearing with the tenor during his 2002-2003 concert tour in the United States.[citation needed]
She has sung in major opera houses worldwide, notably the Vienna Staatsoper, the Opéra Nationale, the Opéra Comique in Paris, and Milan's La Scala.[excessive detail?][citation needed]
Renée has performed with conductors Sir Georg Solti, Richard Bonynge, James Levine, and Lorin Maazel.[citation needed][excessive detail?]
Operatic roles
[edit]Renée’s repertoire includes:[citation needed][excessive detail?]
- La Bohème (Mimi and Musetta)
- Falstaff (Alice Ford)
- Aida (Sacerdotessa)
- Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza)
- Le Nozze di Figaro (Contessa)
- Don Giovanni (Zerlina e Donna Elvira) Zaide, Idomeneo
- Cosi Fan Tutte (Despina)
- Nerone (Atte’)
- Tales of Hoffmann (Giulietta)
- Carmen (Micaela)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helena)
- The Merry Widow (Hanna Glawari and Valencienne)
- Faust (Siebel)
- Street Scene (Rose Maurrant)
- Die Fledermaus (Rosalinde)
- Elisir d’amore (Adina)
- The leading role in the world premiere opera by Italian composer Marco Tutino, ‘Dylan Dog’.
In the United States, she performed the role of Countess Almaviva in "The Marriage of Figaro,"[5] the role of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni,[6] and in Los Angeles where she stood in at the last minute for Joan Sutherland.[7]
Film and television work
[edit]Renée appears in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather III movie, singing and acting in the opera sequences from Cavalleria Rusticana.[citation needed] In Italy, Renée has hosted a weekly television show for Italian audiences on classical music and opera called “Un Tocco di Classica.”[citation needed] Renée has hosted satellite broadcasts that transmit live opera performances to movie theatres throughout Europe.[citation needed]
Teaching
[edit]Renée has taught at the Guildhall and the National Opera Studio in London.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Renée first met the Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti while at Juilliard, working as his secretary and receiving lessons from him.[3][8] Approximately one month after meeting Pavarotti, she moved into his New York residence with him, where she resided for eight years.[9]
From 1979 until 1986, she and Pavarotti reportedly enjoyed a "passionate love story."[10]
Renée moved back to Milan after a period of time living outside the city; while in Milan she performed as Madelyn Monti, which is her first husband's last name.[1] In 1987, she performed at the Chester Music Festival in England.[11]
Renée resides in Milan, Italy.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Sylvers, Eric (21 May 2008). "In Milan, a Diva Finds a Home". New York Times.
- ^ "Madelyn Renée Monti | Actress, Additional Crew, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b McKinnon, George (12 February 1980). "Pavarotti Tutors Newton Soprano". The Boston Globe. p. 1. ProQuest 293921093.
- ^ Dyer, Richard (11 February 1980). "From Pavarotti some surprises". The Boston Globe. p. 30. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Steve (23 June 1990). "Mozart's 'Figaro' a joy to behold". The Post-Star. p. 16. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Finn, Robert (20 October 1990). "Novel set stars in lame production". The Plain Dealer. p. 58. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Bernheimer, Martin (8 September 1986). "SUTHERLAND CANCELS PAVAROTTI AND FRIENDS IN A GALA BOWL BENEFIT". Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext); Los Angeles, Calif. p. 3 – via Proquest.
- ^ "Pavarotti's class graduates". The Globe and Mail; Toronto, Ont. 29 January 1983. pp. E10 – via Proquest.
- ^ "Pavarotti - the man behind the voice". independent. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Popham, Peter (10 September 2007). "Battle looms over Pavarotti's will". The Independent. p. 23. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ Green, Michael (31 July 1987). "Soprano in race to save finale". The Chester Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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