Yoko Watanabe; Soprano Sang Title Role in 'Butterfly' 400 Times ; First Japanese to Star in World's 4 Major Houses
The Record, Bergen County, NJ (July 28, 2004)
Author: Chris Pasles, Special From The Los Angeles Times
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Yoko Watanabe, the Japanese soprano who sang the title role of Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" more than 400 times, died July 15 at her home in Milan, Italy. She was 51.
A Japan Opera Foundation official, Teruko Tsubaki, announced her death to The Associated Press but refused to specify the cause. Ms. Watanabe had been diagnosed with cancer in January 2000, Tsubaki said.Yoko Watanabe; Soprano Sang Title Role in 'Butterfly' 400 Times ; First Japanese to Star in World's 4 Major Houses
"Watanabe was the first Japanese ever to have performed lead roles in the world's four major opera houses," Tsubaki said, referring to L...
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