Dorothy Lorayne Warenskjold (May 11, 1921 in San Leandro, California – December 27, 2010 in Lenexa, Kansas[1][2]) was an American lyric soprano who had an active career in opera, concerts, radio, television, and recitals from the mid-1940s through the early 1970s. She made several recordings for Capitol Records; other recordings were later released from restored material. She was fully California born, trained, and resident, in an era when the ranks of classical singers were dominated by Europe or New York.[3] In addition to critical acclaim for her impeccable operatic performances, she achieved several decades of wide affection from cultured listeners across non-Metropolitan North America, for her combination of radiotelevison and touring recitals. However, her early success was followed by later forgottenness. Former Chicago Symphony President Henry Fogel wrote, "Warenskjold was a fine lyric soprano who deserved a bigger career than she had."[4]
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- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (12 January 2021), Dorothy Lorayne Warenskjold, 27 Dec 2010; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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