About Marijana Radev
Lived 1913 – 1973 (aged 59). Marijana Radev was a Croatian and Yugoslav opera singer, singer and musician.
Marianna Radev, also Marijana Radev, (21 November 1913 – 17 September 1973) was a Croatian contralto. Radev was considered one of the great alto singers in the period after the Second World War. Above all in Italy and in Berlin, she gained a great reputation "because of her rich, expressive and seemingly never-ending alto voice".
In her last years the artist lived in her Croatian homeland, where she still occasionally gave concerts. She died on 30 September 1973 at age 59 during a rehearsal for a baroque concert.
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Who was Marijana Radev?
Croatian opera singer (1913–1973)
When was Marijana Radev born?
Marijana Radev was born on 21 November 1913 in Constanța.
When did Marijana Radev die?
Marijana Radev died on 17 September 1973 in Zagreb.
What was Marijana Radev's occupation?
Marijana Radev was an opera singer, singer and musician.
What nationality was Marijana Radev?
Marijana Radev was Croatian and Yugoslav.
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