In article <
3751A7...@mail.lig.bellsouth.net>, Barry Mintzer
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bmin...@mail.lig.bellsouth.net> writes
>In the new recording of "L'elisir d'amore"(Alagna;Gheorghiu; et al, the
>part of Giannetta was sung by soprano, Elena Dan. The CD notes indicate
>that"her early tragic death occurred soon after the completion of the
>present recording". Does anyone have more information in regard to her
>death. I've tried several search engines , but to no avail.
>
>PS--The London recording of this most melodic opera is terrific!
This is something I actually thought about today before your post. In
_Cinderella and Company_ Alagna says that he and Gheorghiu cancelled the
Bohemes in London because her sister died. Hoelterhoff then adds that
this sister sang Gianetta in Lyon. So it would seem Elena Dan was
actually Angela Gheorghiu's sister. I don't know the cause of her death,
I'm afraid.
--
Neil