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'''Elen Dosia''' (1915 - May 15, 2002), born '''Hélène Odette Zygomala''', sometimes known as '''Ellen Dosia''', was a ] opera singer of Greek origin. '''Elen Dosia''' (1915 - May 15, 2002), born '''Hélène Odette Zygomala''', sometimes known as '''Ellen Dosia''', was a French opera singer of Greek origin.


Dosia was born in Constantinople. She became a soprano singer, and enjoyed her first major success ata age 20 with the title part in '']''. She quickly became one of the most popular singers at ] and ], where she performed from ] through ]. Before ] she was described as "the most popular singer in the world"<ref></ref>. She appeared often in ] operas, performing in '']'' and '']'', and appearing at the June 1942 Massenet Gala singing the title role in a ] of '']''.<ref></ref>. Dosia was born in Constantinople. She became a soprano singer, and enjoyed her first major success ata age 20 with the title part in '']''. She quickly became one of the most popular singers at ] and ], where she performed from 1935 through 1952. Before World War II she was described as "the most popular singer in the world"<ref></ref>. She appeared often in ] operas, performing in '']'' and '']'', and appearing at the June 1942 Massenet Gala singing the title role in a ] of '']''.<ref></ref>.


In 1951 she appeared in ''Of Men and Music'', a Fox film production, singing excerpts from Salome's part in '']''. In 1951 she appeared in ''Of Men and Music'', a Fox film production, singing excerpts from Salome's part in '']''.


In November 1947 Dosia debuted at the ], again playing Tosca. Her performance was relatively poorly received; reviews were critical, and after only five performances (in both ''Tosca'' and ''Manon'', and as Mélisande in '']'' the following season), she retired from the stage in ]. Thereafter Dosia concentrated on her family life. In November 1947 Dosia debuted at the ], again playing Tosca. Her performance was relatively poorly received; reviews were critical, and after only five performances (in both ''Tosca'' and ''Manon'', and as Mélisande in '']'' the following season), she retired from the stage in 1952. Thereafter Dosia concentrated on her family life.


==Available recordings== ==Available recordings==
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Elen Dosia (1915 - May 15, 2002), born Hélène Odette Zygomala, sometimes known as Ellen Dosia, was a French opera singer of Greek origin.

Dosia was born in Constantinople. She became a soprano singer, and enjoyed her first major success ata age 20 with the title part in Tosca. She quickly became one of the most popular singers at Opéra Garnier and Opéra-Comique, where she performed from 1935 through 1952. Before World War II she was described as "the most popular singer in the world". She appeared often in Massenet operas, performing in Manon and Thaïs, and appearing at the June 1942 Massenet Gala singing the title role in a tableaux of Esclarmonde..

In 1951 she appeared in Of Men and Music, a Fox film production, singing excerpts from Salome's part in Hérodiade.

In November 1947 Dosia debuted at the Metropolitan Opera, again playing Tosca. Her performance was relatively poorly received; reviews were critical, and after only five performances (in both Tosca and Manon, and as Mélisande in Pelléas et Mélisande the following season), she retired from the stage in 1952. Thereafter Dosia concentrated on her family life.

Available recordings

  • Thaïs (Malibran Music, Gressier, Paris 1944)

References

  1. Gramophone announcement of death of Elen Dosia
  2. Almanaco di Gherardo Casaglia
  3. Thaïs with Elen Dosia at amazon.com
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