Eileen Farrell
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Biography
Eileen Farrell was born on 13â¯Februaryâ¯1920 in Willimantic, Connecticut, and became an American soprano noted for both classical and popular repertoire. She began her career as a member of the CBS Chorus in 1940, and a year later launched her own radio program, Eileen Farrell Sings, which ran until 1946 and featured collaborations with artists such as Frankâ¯Sinatra and Risëâ¯Stevens. In 1947, she transitioned to concert work, touring the United States and South America. Farrell debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 1960, where she performed until 1966, including roles in Alceste and Andreaâ¯Chénier. She continued to record both classical and popular albums, including Eileen Farrell Sings Torch Songs (1990) and I've Got the Right to Sing the Blues (1959 & 1961). Farrell died on 23â¯Marchâ¯2002 in Newâ¯Jersey.
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- Aria For Soprano And Violin by Bach Aria Group
- Aria For Soprano, Flute And Cello by Bach Aria Group
- I Dream Of You
- A Quiet Thing
- Every Day
- For Eileen
- My Love Turned Me Down Today
- The Pasture
- Hickory Hill
- There Shall Be More Joy
- To The Children
- Let My Song Fill Your Heart
- Don't Ever Leave Me (from "Sweet Adeline")
- When I Have Sung My Songs
- Sing To Me
- Through The Years
- The Leprechaun
- May Day Carol
- Danny Boy
- Down By The Sally Gardens
- Gianni Schicchi: O My Beloved Daddy
- Madam Butterfly: One Fine Day
- "La Forza Del Destino", Atto Quarto: Non imprecare; umiliati (Guardiano, Leonora, Alvaro) by Eileen Farrell
- "La Forza Del Destino", Atto Quarto: Io muoio!... Confession!... (Carlo, Alvaro, Leonora) featuring Eileen Farrell
