Madeira (Browning), Jean

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Madeira [Browning], Jean (b Centralia, Ill., 1918; d Providence, RI, 1972). Amer. mezzo-soprano. Solo pianist with St Louis SO 1930, then had singing lessons. Opera début 1943, Chautauqua (Nancy in Martha). Appeared at San Carlo and on European tour in title-role of The Medium. NY Met début 1948, becoming member of co. 1956–71. Member of Vienna Opera 1955. CG début 1955. Débuts: Bayreuth 1956; Salzburg 1954. Created Circe in Dallapiccola's Ulisse, Berlin 1968. A memorable Klytemnästra.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE

madeira

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madeira white wine of Madeira, island off N. W. Africa. XVI.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

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