Carla Alberghetti

Alberghetti in 1960.

Carla Alberghetti (born 24 June 1939) is an Italian soprano singer. She was born on the Greek island of Rhodes.[1]

Alberghetti made her singing debut at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1955, singing "Un bel di" from Puccini's Madama Butterfly.[2] In 1960 she appeared in a touring production of the musical Kismet[3] opposite baritone Gordon MacRae.

Carla Alberghetti took over the role of Lili in Carnival from her older sister, Anna Maria Alberghetti, who had won a Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for the part, before it closed on Broadway in 1963, and took the show on the road,[4] starring opposite Ed Ames and Ray Danton. In July 1961, she played Cinderella in the musical "Cinderella" at the Starlight theatre in Kansas City. The production was choreographed by Harding Dorn and the cast included Hal LeRoy, Joe Ross, Patti Karr, Mimi Randolph and Tommy Rall.

Alberghetti made guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, Tonight Starring Jack Paar and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. She headlined at many nightclubs and resorts, including the Riviera, Tropicana and Harrah's in Las Vegas.

  1. ^ "Playing Second Fiddle To Sister? Then Read Carla Alberghetti's story". Santa Cruz Sentinel. 24 January 1963. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. ^ Arlen, Walter (25 July 1955). "Alberghettis Everywhere During Concert in Bowl". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original (fee required) on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Kismet Role Goes To Carla Alberghetti". Milwaukee Sentinel. 25 September 1960. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  4. ^ Sheward, David (1994). It's a hit!: the back stage book of longest-running Broadway shows: 1884 to the present. Back Stage Books. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-8230-7636-9.