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Ms. Lewis around 1947 in the title role of Richard Strauss's "Salome."
Thumbnail, NET Opera, via Photofest, 1967
Brenda Lewis
Died on September 16, 2017 at age 96
Ms. Lewis was an American soprano whose mastery of a vast range of vocal styles carried her to the world’s foremost opera houses and the Broadway stage.
Notable Deaths 2017
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