Irene Dalis
Irene Dalis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yvonne Patricia Dalis |
| Born | October 8, 1925 San Jose, California, US |
| Died | December 14, 2014 (aged 89) San Jose, California |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Irene Dalis (born Yvonne Patricia Dalis; October 8, 1925 – December 14, 2014) was an American mezzo-soprano singer, who had a long international career at the highest levels of world opera. In 1946, she received her bachelor's degree from San Jose State College (now San José State University), where she regarded herself not as a singer, but as a pianist.