LEYLA GENCER "La Diva Turca"
• Born : Ayşe Leyla Çeyrekgil
• 10 Ekim 1928
• İstanbul
• Death : 10 Mayıs 2008 (79)
• Milano, Italy
• Education : İstanbul Italian High School
• Profession : Opera singer
195411 February Naples, San Carlo Theatre 'Madame Butterfly', Butterfly
17-21 March Naples, San Carlo Theatre 'Eugenio Onegin', Tatiana
June 17, 20 Vienna, Staatsoper'La Traviata', Violetta
Florence, Opening Ceremony of Maggio Musicale Festival
February 9-28 London, Covent Garden 'Don Giovanni', Donna Anna
• December 12-28, January 2, April 12 Milan, La Scala 'Don Carlo', Elisabetta
• May 2-14 Milan, La Scala'Aida', Aida
• Verona, Arena 'll Trovatore', Leonora
‘Cornaro', Caterina (USA Premier)
'Albert Herring', Lady Billows
Leyla Gencer was holded in high honour by General Directorate of Mint and Stamp Print House
Opéra Magazine: "She was the last diva of the 20th century, an embodiment of perfection."