Prominent divas who sang in Mozart's operas during his Vienna years are spotlighted. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived in Vienna as a freelance musician from 1781 until his death in 1791.
He collaborated with Lorenzo Da Ponte in three of his greatest operas – Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte - and the last one in 1791, Die Zauberflöte, with Emanuel Schikaneder.
Catarina Cavalieri
Catarina Cavalieri (1760-1801) was born in Vienna. She made her debut in 1775 and was one of the finest singers of her day, especially in German opera. She was renowned for her fioratura abilities. Mozart wrote memorable music for Cavalieri. She played the role of Constanze in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1782) and sang Donna Elvira in the premiére of Don Giovanni in 1788.
