Alice-josephine Pons (Noun)
Meaning
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Alice Josephine Pons was a renowned United States coloratura soprano born in France in 1904 who left an indelible mark on the world of opera.
- Lily Pons, also known as Alice Josephine Pons, made her operatic debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1931 as Lucia in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
- The famous Met soprano Alice Pons, better known as Lily Pons, was one of the most popular sopranos of the 1930s and 1940s.
- During her illustrious career, Alice Josephine Pons, aka Lily Pons, was especially known for her renditions of the Mad Scene from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
- As Lily Pons, Alice Josephine Pons performed extensively in the United States and Europe, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of her time.