Armenians
THEIR GROUNDBREAKING CONTRIBUTIONS REFLECT A LEGACY OF INNOVATION THAT CONTINUES TO INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS
Lucine Amara
Soprano
Bio
The Times of London has called Lucine Amara (born Armaganian in 1924) “the greatest lyric soprano of our time.” Amara’s many accolades also include praise from Time Magazine, which has stated that “she brought to the stage the kind of dazzling vocal splendor that made the Met famous.”
Amara made her Metropolitan Opera debut as the “Voice from Heaven” in Verdi’s Don Carlos, in 1950. She continued at the Met for 41 consecutive seasons until 1991, singing 56 roles in 882 appearances, more than 60 of which were broadcast on radio and television.
Amara also performed throughout the world, made a number of recordings, and taught master classes following her retirement.
In 1989, she was inducted into the Academy of Vocal Arts Hall of Fame.