Rita Gorr

Rita Gorr
Born
Marguerite Geirnaert

(1926-02-18)February 18, 1926
Zelzate, near Ghent, Belgium
DiedJanuary 22, 2012(2012-01-22) (aged 85)
Dénia, Spain
NationalityBelgian
OccupationOperatic mezzo-soprano
Years active1946–2007
Known forRoles as Ortrud (Lohengrin), Amneris (Aida)
Notable workStudio recordings of Aida, Lohengrin, Samson et Dalila, Le Roi d'Ys
AwardsFirst Prize, Verviers Competition (1946); First Prize, Lausanne Competition (1952)

Rita Gorr (18 February 1926 – 22 January 2012) was a Belgian operatic mezzo-soprano. She possessed a large, rich-toned voice and was an intense singing-actress, especially in dramatic roles such as Ortrud (Lohengrin) and Amneris (Aida), two of her greatest roles.