About Vera Zorina
Lived 1853 – 1903 (aged 49–50). Vera Zorina was a Russian opera singer.
Vera Vasilyevna Zorina (; real surname Popova; 1853 - 1920) was a Russian operetta singer (mezzo-soprano), best known as a Russian romances (or 'Gypsy art-songs') performer. She became famous after playing the part of Stesha in the popular musical Gypsy Songs in Characters by Nikolai Kulikov. Another highly popular part of hers was La Périchole in Jacques Offenbach's operetta. Vera Zorina (an ethnic Russian) is regarded as a founder of the "Gypsyan line" in Russian operetta.
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Who was Vera Zorina?
Russian opera singer (1853-1903)
When was Vera Zorina born?
Vera Zorina was born in 1853.
When did Vera Zorina die?
Vera Zorina died in 1903 in Moscow.
What was Vera Zorina's occupation?
Vera Zorina was an opera singer.
What nationality was Vera Zorina?
Vera Zorina was Russian.
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