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Rita Shane, a Met Soprano Known for Range and Intensity, Dies at 78 by Vivien Schweitzer

Ms. Shane made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1973 as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's "The Magic Flute," a role she sang some 250 times in her career.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:40pm on October 12, 2014 ☆ ⚑

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