Tashan Mein - Vishal & Shekhar

PONS (Pons) Lily (b. 12 IV 1904, Draguignan, France) - French. singer (lyrical-coloratura soprano). Since 1917 she studied the game of fp. at the Paris Conservatory. Since 1921 she sang in the theater "Variety" in Paris. Since 1926 she studied singing at hand. A. de Gorostiagi. As an opera singer, she first performed in 1927 in the Lakme party at the Mulhouse Theater; sang in theaters and other French. cities. Artistic. P.'s activity was connected by hl. arr. with the Metropolitan Opera Theater in New York (1931-55). Performed preim. lyric. Party in Italy. and french. oner. She has toured in the theaters “Covent Garden” (London), “Colon” ​​(Buenos Aires) and others. She also performed as a conc. singer in many countries (in 1938-59 - with the orchestra under the supervision of A. Costelanets, her husband). After 1955, the theater was significantly reduced. and conc. activity.One of the outstanding singers of the 20th century, P. possessed an exceptionally high (up to f3), light, flexible and mobile voice, distinguished by the purity and brightness of the timbre, and a spectacular stage. appearance. Especially she managed images of fragile, graceful heroines. Acted in films. Parties: Gilda, Violet, Rosina; Owl ("Mignon" of Tom), Lucia; Maria, Linda (“Daughter of the regiment”, “Linda di Chamuni” by Donizetti), Queen of Shemakhan (“The Golden Cockerel” by Rimsky-Korsakov).