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Mirella Freni

Bio: Mirella Freni (born Mirella Fregni, 27 February 1935 – 9 February 2020) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a career of 50 years and appeared at major international opera houses. She received international attention at the Glyndebourne Festival, where she appeared as Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni and as Adina in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore
Born: Wed, Feb 27 1935
Birthplace: Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Death: Sun, Feb 09 2020
Mirella Freni is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Mirella Freni was 73 in Karajan: Beauty As I See It as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998
Mirella Freni was 63 in The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998 as 'Self - Soprano'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1998
Poster of Fedora
Fedora
Mirella Freni was 62 in Fedora as 'Fedora Romazov'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1997
Poster of Falstaff
Falstaff
Mirella Freni was 57 in Falstaff as 'Alice Ford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song
A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song
Mirella Freni was 57 in A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song as 'Self - Singer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1992
Poster of Adriana Lecouvreur
Adriana Lecouvreur
Mirella Freni was 54 in Adriana Lecouvreur as 'Adriana Lecouvreur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1989
Poster of La Boheme
La Boheme
Mirella Freni was 52 in La Boheme as 'Mimì'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Don Carlo
Don Carlo
Mirella Freni was 48 in Don Carlo as 'Elisabeth de Valois'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1983
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
Mirella Freni was 47 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Verdi Ernani
Verdi Ernani
Mirella Freni was 47 in Verdi Ernani as 'Elvira'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1982
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Mirella Freni was 43 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra as 'Amelia Grimaldi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1978
Poster of Verdi: Otello
Verdi: Otello
Mirella Freni was 41 in Verdi: Otello as 'Desdemona'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 1976
Poster of The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro
Mirella Freni was 39 in The Marriage of Figaro as 'Susanna'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly
Mirella Freni was 39 in Madama Butterfly as 'Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1974
Poster of Otello
Otello
Mirella Freni was 38 in Otello as 'Desdemona'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1973
Poster of Bizet Carmen
Bizet Carmen
Mirella Freni was 31 in Bizet Carmen as 'Micaëla'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of La Bohème
La Bohème
Mirella Freni was 29 in La Bohème as 'Mimi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 16 1965

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Mirella Freni was 36+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Mirella Freni was 35+ in Great Performances as 'Aida'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
Mirella Freni was 29+ in Lieder, Arien und Geschichten as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 11 1964