Roberta Alexander
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| Born | March 3, 1949 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2025 (aged 76) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Organizations | Dutch National Opera |
Roberta Alexander (March 3, 1949 – October 14, 2025) was an American operatic soprano. She began her career as a lyric soprano in 1975. She was known for her roles as Mozart characters like Elettra, Fiordiligi, and Countess Almaviva. She was a leading soprano at the Metropolitan Opera from 1983 to 1991. She was known for her roles as Mimì in Puccini's La bohème and the title role in Janáček's Jenůfa.
Alexander died in Amsterdam, Netherlands on October 14, 2025 from a heart attack, at the age of 76.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Roberta Alexander, American soprano who bridged U.S. and European stages, dies at 76", Moto Perpetuo, October 15, 2025, retrieved October 16, 2025
- ↑ Meulen, Bo van der (October 15, 2025). "Roberta Alexander overleden". Place de l'Opera - Webmagazine voor operaliefhebbers (in Dutch). Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76". The New York Times. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
Other websites
- Roberta Alexander on IMDb
- Roberta Alexander discography at Discogs