Irene Jordan
Irene Jordan, also known by her married name Irene Caplan, (April 25, 1919 – May 13, 2016) was an American concert and opera singer. She initially trained as a contralto at Judson College, but after studying music further in New York City began a professional career as a mezzo-soprano. She performed in light operas in regional theatre and on Broadway prior to working as a mezzo at the Metropolitan Opera from 1946 to 1948. After marrying the violinist Arnold Caplan, she retrained her voice as a soprano. She performed in operas and in concerts as a soprano from the 1950s through the 1990s. She was also active as a voice teacher at several institutions, including teaching on the voice faculty of the Eastman School of Music.
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