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Madelyn Renée
Born
Madelyn Renée Levy

(1955-12-30) December 30, 1955 (age 69)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Other namesMadelyn Monti
EducationJuilliard School

Madelyn Renée is an American opera singer and soprano. She is also professionally known as Madelyn Monti.[1]

Early life and education

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Renée was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 30, 1955.[2][3] She attended Cornell University for two years before completing her vocal studies at the Juilliard School in New York, where she received a bachelor's degree.[4]

Career

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Renée debuted with the San Diego Opera in 1980, singing the role of Mimi in La bohème opposite Luciano Pavarotti.[5] She reprised the role with Pavarotti at Boston's Symphony Hall.[6] She also sang with Pavarotti at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl, and appeared with him during his 2002-2003 concert tour in the United States.[citation needed][7]

Renée has performed at the Vienna Staatsoper, the Opéra Nationale, the Opéra Comique in Paris, and Milan’s La Scala.[8] She has performed with conductors Sir Georg Solti, Richard Bonynge, James Levine, and Lorin Maazel.[citation needed]

In 1987, Renée performed at the Chester Music Festival in England.[9]

Operatic roles

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Renée’s roles have included:[citation needed][excessive detail?]

In the United States, she performed the role of Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro and the role of Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni.[10][11]

Film and television work

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Renée appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part III, singing and acting in the opera sequences from Cavalleria rusticana.[8] In Italy, Renée hosted “Un Tocco di Classica,” a weekly television show for Italian audiences focused on classical music and opera.[8] She has also hosted satellite broadcasts that transmit live opera performances to European movie theatres.[8]

Teaching

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Renée has taught at the Guildhall and the National Opera Studio in London.[12][citation needed]

Personal life

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Renée met the Italian vocalist Luciano Pavarotti while at Juilliard, where she worked as his secretary and received lessons from him.[4][13] She lived with Pavarotti at his New York residence for approximately eight years.[14] From 1979 until 1986, she and Pavarotti were reportedly romantically involved.[15]

After living outside Milan for some time, Renée returned to the city and performed as Madelyn Monti, using her first husband's last name.[2]

Renée currently resides in Milan, Italy.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Madelyn Renée Monti". Operabase. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sylvers, Eric (21 May 2008). "In Milan, a Diva Finds a Home". New York Times.
  3. ^ "Madelyn Renée Monti | Actress, Additional Crew, Soundtrack". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b McKinnon, George (12 February 1980). "Pavarotti Tutors Newton Soprano". The Boston Globe. p. 1. ProQuest 293921093.
  5. ^ andreasachs1 (28 March 2022). "American Soprano Madelyn Renée on Life with Pavarotti". The Insider. Retrieved 24 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Dyer, Richard (11 February 1980). "From Pavarotti some surprises". The Boston Globe. p. 30. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  7. ^ Page, Tim (18 September 1986). "CONCERT: PAVAROTTI IS MAIN EVENT AT GARDEN". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d "Bio and Repertoire". Madelyn Renée. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  9. ^ Green, Michael (31 July 1987). "Soprano in race to save finale". The Chester Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  10. ^ Finn, Robert (20 October 1990). "Novel set stars in lame production". The Plain Dealer. p. 58. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ Barnes, Steve (23 June 1990). "Mozart's 'Figaro' a joy to behold". The Post-Star. p. 16. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Madelyn Renee and John Ramster | VOX Integra | vocal coaching". voxintegra. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Pavarotti's class graduates". The Globe and Mail; Toronto, Ont. 29 January 1983. pp. E10 – via Proquest.
  14. ^ "Pavarotti - the man behind the voice". independent. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  15. ^ Popham, Peter (10 September 2007). "Battle looms over Pavarotti's will". The Independent. p. 23. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  16. ^ Sullivan, Jennifer Nicole. "Star upholds prima donna's original meaning". Newport Daily News. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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