Victoria de los Ángeles was one of the 20th century's most prominent lyric sopranos, with unmatched strengths in Spanish opera and vocal music. Her talents extended far beyond these into major Italian repertory as well as French, German, and even English opera. De los Ángeles left behind a substantial recorded repertory that continued to command admirers even after the years after her death stretched into decades.
Victoria de los Ángeles López García was born in Barcelona, Spain, on November 1, 1923. Her birth name has been reported as Victoria Gómez Cima, but her foundation ...