Madelyn Renée

Madelyn Renée
Born
Madelyn Renée Levy

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

Madelyn Renée Monti (née Levy; born December 30, 1955) is an American soprano and actress.[1]

Early life and education

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 City, where she earned a bachelor's degree.[4]

Career

Renée debuted with the San Diego Opéra 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.[7][8]

Renée has performed at the Vienna Staatsoper, the Opéra Nationale, the Opéra Comique in Paris, and Milan's La Scala.[9] She has performed with conductors Sir Georg Solti, Richard Bonynge, James Levine, and Lorin Maazel.

In 1987, Renée performed at the Chester Music Festival in England.[10]

Opératic roles

Renée's roles have included:[9]

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.[11][12]

Film and television work

Renée appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part III, singing and acting in the opera sequences from Cavalleria rusticana.[9] In Italy, Renée hosted "Un Tocco di Classica", a weekly television show for Italian audiences focused on classical music and opera.[9] She has also hosted satellite broadcasts that transmit live opera performances to European movie theatres.[9]

Teaching

Renée has worked as a vocal instructor, teaching at institutions such as the Guildhall School of Music and the National Opéra Studio in London.[13]

Personal life

Renée met Italian vocalist Luciano Pavarotti, while studying at Juilliard. She worked as his secretary and received lessons from him.[4][14] She lived with Pavarotti at his New York residence for approximately eight years.[15] From 1979 until 1986, the two were reported to have had a personal connection.[16]

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.[17]

See also

References

  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. ^ McLellan, Joseph (1 October 1986). "On PBS, Pavarotti And Pals". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Bio and Repertoire". Madelyn Renée. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  10. ^ Green, Michael (31 July 1987). "Soprano in race to save finale". The Chester Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ Finn, Robert (20 October 1990). "Novel set stars in lame production". The Plain Dealer. p. 58. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  12. ^ Barnes, Steve (23 June 1990). "Mozart's 'Figaro' a joy to behold". The Post-Star. p. 16. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Madelyn Renee and John Ramster | VOX Integra | vocal coaching". voxintegra. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Pavarotti's class graduates". The Globe and Mail; Toronto, Ont. 29 January 1983. pp. E10 – via Proquest.
  15. ^ "Pavarotti - the man behind the voice". independent. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  16. ^ Popham, Peter (10 September 2007). "Battle looms over Pavarotti's will". The Independent. p. 23. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  17. ^ Sullivan, Jennifer Nicole. "Star upholds prima donna's original meaning". Newport Daily News. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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