May 4 - Roberta Peters (The Musical Birthday Series - 2nd Annual Cycle)

Roberta Peters (May 4, 1930 – January 18, 2017) was a beloved American coloratura soprano.

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-ettas and -inas

Three decades and more at the Met

Is longer than most singers get.

Miss Peter’s resilience

Was due to her brilliance,

And a youthfully trim silhouette.

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