Lee Venora

Lee Venora (born February 16, 1932) is an American operatic soprano and musical theater actress. She was highly active with the New York City Opera between 1957 and 1967 and a regular performer at the San Francisco Opera between 1961 and 1966. She also appeared in a few Broadway musicals, Lincoln Center revivals, and national tours of musicals during her career. Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was an admirer of her voice, and she performed with him and the New York Philharmonic on a number of occasions during the late 1950s and early 1960s. She also sang with the orchestra on a couple of recordings and appears on a few musical recordings as well.

Haydn: Mass in D Minor, Hob.XXII:11 "Nelsonmesse" - Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 - 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection" - 2018-03-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Kismet (Music Theater of Lincoln Center Cast Recording (1965)) - 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Handel: Messiah - J.S. Bach: Magnificat - 2014-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bach - The 50 Best Classical Masterpieces - 2014-05-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Celebrate Broadway: Volume 8 - Duets - 2010-12-13T00:00:00.000000Z

The King And I - 2009-05-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The King and I (Music Theater of Lincoln Center Cast Recording (1964)) - 2006-08-29T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Broadway - 2006-05-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Falling in Love Is Wonderful: Broadway's Greatest Love Duets - 2006-02-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Bach: Easter Oratorio & Magnificat in D Major - 1998-03-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Celebrate Broadway, Vol. 10: Best Musicals! - 1995-07-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Violin Plus 1 (Ruggiero Ricci: Complete American Decca Recordings, Vol. 9) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kean (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Leonard Bernstein Conducts Mahler - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Leonard Bernstein: The Complete Mahler Symphonies - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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