1. "Una Voce Poco Fa" & "I Love You So" (07:38)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
MacWatters, Virginia, 1912-2005
Summary:
Soprano Virginia MacWatters was known not only for her impressive operatic career during which she performed in opera houses throughout the United States, Europe, and South America, but also for her dedication to teaching. In 1957 she joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music where she remained until her retirement in 1982.  “Una Voce Poco Fa” is composed by Gioachino Rossini, an Italian composer, for the opera The Barber of Seville in 1816. The title translates as “A voice a little while ago” and is a highly popular piece in the comedic operas. Virginia performed as Rosina in 1949. “I Love You So” is piece from the Merry Widow, a German operetta composed by Franz Lehar.

2. La Boheme (05:06)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
MacWatters, Virginia, 1912-2005
Summary:
Soprano Virginia MacWatters was known not only for her impressive operatic career during which she performed in opera houses throughout the United States, Europe, and South America, but also for her dedication to teaching. In 1957 she joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music where she remained until her retirement in 1982. La Bohème Act IV was written by Italian born composer Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895.

3. The Marriage of Figaro (07:51)

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Main contributors:
MacWatters, Virginia, 1912-2005
Summary:
Soprano Virginia MacWatters was known not only for her impressive operatic career during which she performed in opera houses throughout the United States, Europe, and South America, but also for her dedication to teaching. In 1957 she joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music where she remained until her retirement in 1982. The two pieces MacWatters performed is from The Marriage of Figaro composed by Mozart and premiered in 1786. MacWatters performs as Susanna.

4. WABC OPERA - La Traviata (05:53)

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unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
MacWatters, Virginia, 1912-2005
Summary:
Soprano Virginia MacWatters was known not only for her impressive operatic career during which she performed in opera houses throughout the United States, Europe, and South America, but also for her dedication to teaching. In 1957 she joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music where she remained until her retirement in 1982. The sample performed is from La Traviata, and opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi in 1853. The broadcaster goes on to review the piece and the details important to perfecting the piece as Verdi would have wanted.