Terrible news: Tragic death of young soprano while singing Verdi’s Requiem
September 2, 2013 by Norman Lebrecht 12 Comments
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The Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires reports the death of soprano Florencia Fabris, who had suffered a brain aneurysm while singing Verdi’s Requiem at the Auditorio Juan Victoria in the province of San Juan.
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Fabris, 38, felt bad during the performance, but refused to leave the stage. She was rushed to Mendoza and underwent surgery but failed to recover. Our deep sympathies to her family and friends.
... certo che proprio durante il Requiem, pace all'anima sua