ROMANTICISM: Explore the late George Colerick's fascinating series of articles encroaching on the subjects of melody, romanticism, operetta and humour in music.
The Italian mezzo Fedora Barbieri was born in Trieste on 4 June 1920.
She sang at La Scala, The Met and Covent Garden, had 110 roles in her repertoire and made many recordings.
Fedora Barbieri died in Florence on 4 March 2003 aged eighty-two.