Carol Neblett, a fiery-voiced soprano, performing in the title role of “Tosca.” She appeared in Metropolitan Opera productions for more than a decade. (James Heffernan/Courtesy of Metropolitan Opera Archives)Carol Neblett, a red-haired, fiery-voiced opera singer who performed with Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo, became a star soprano of the Metropolitan Opera in the 1980s and appeared in the buff for a headline-grabbing staging of “Thaïs,” was found dead Nov. 24 at her home in Los Angeles. David Cassidy David Cassidy, former lead singer and child star of “The Partridge Family,” performs at the Warner Theatre in Washington in 2002. Carol Lee Neblett was born in Modesto, Calif., on Feb. 1, 1946, and grew up in Redondo Beach, Calif. Impresario Sol Hurok, who had championed opera star Marian Anderson, persuaded her to become an opera singer and landed her a pivotal audition with the City Opera.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2017 23:48 UTC