24 reactions · 12 shares | Roberta Peters (1930 – 2017) was an American coloratura soprano. One of the most prominent American singers to achieve lasting fame and success in opera, Peters is noted for her 35-year association with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York, among the longest such associations between a singer and a company in opera. She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1998. | Great Opera Singers | Facebook

For nearly two weeks this September, Opera Philadelphia's season-opening Festival O19 will take over the city with dozens of performances and events at various venues around Philadelphia. Featured performances this year include 'The Love for Three Oranges', 'Semele', 'Denis & Katya', 'Let Me Die', and a special 'Curtis in Concert' recital. Learn more about Festival O19 ➡ operaphila.org/festival | Discover Philadelphia | Facebook