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 |
| Education | Juilliard School |
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.
She also attended Cornell University, and then attended Juilliard School in New York,[3] where she received her bachelor's degree.
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, including the Vienna Staatsoper, the Opéra Nationale, the Opéra Comique in Paris, and Milan's La Scala.[5]
Renée has performed with conductors Sir Georg Solti, Richard Bonynge, James Levine, and Lorin Maazel.[citation needed]
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
- Così 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)
- L'elisir d'amore (Adina)
In the United States, she performed the role of Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro,[6] the role of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni,[7] and in Los Angeles where she stood in at the last minute for Joan Sutherland.[8]
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.[5] In Italy, Renée has hosted a weekly television show for Italian audiences on classical music and opera called “Un Tocco di Classica.”[5] Renée has hosted satellite broadcasts that transmit live opera performances to movie theatres throughout Europe.[5]
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][9] Approximately one month after meeting Pavarotti, she moved into his New York residence with him, where she resided for eight years.[10]
From 1979 until 1986, she and Pavarotti reportedly enjoyed a "passionate love story."[11]
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.[12]
Renée resides in Milan, Italy.[13]
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.
- ^ a b c d "Bio and Repertoire". Madelyn Renée. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sullivan, Jennifer Nicole. "Star upholds prima donna's original meaning". Newport Daily News. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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