Scotto

[ skot-oh; Italian skawt-taw ]

noun

1. Renata, 1934–2023, Italian operatic soprano.

Example Sentences

Renata Scotto, 89, the firebrand Italian soprano and Metropolitan Opera favorite who was acclaimed for her acting and her insights into opera characters as much as for her voice, died Wednesday in Savona, Italy.

From Seattle Times

At her best, in roles such as Giacomo Puccini’s Cio-Cio San in “Madama Butterfly” and Mimì in “La Bohème,” Giuseppe Verdi’s Violetta in “La Traviata” and Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma,” Scotto achieved a dramatic intensity that electrified audiences and elicited the highest praise from her fellow opera stars.

From Seattle Times

Scotto long reigned as one of the most popular sopranos at the Metropolitan Opera.

From Seattle Times

When fans and critics speak about the Italian soprano Renata Scotto, who died on Wednesday at 89, they immediately seize upon her dramatic acumen — her ability to spin character insights into vocal magic.

From New York Times

Scotto’s New York-based manager, Robert Lombardo, said he was called by her family and informed of her death.

From Seattle Times