Carla Martinis

Carla Martinis (19 January 1922 – 9 August 2010) was a Croatian operatic soprano particularly associated with the Italian repertoire.

She made her debut that same year at the Zagreb Opera House, singing the role of Mimi in La bohème.

The year 1950 also saw her debut at the Vienna State Opera, where she would sing regularly until 1962 to considerable acclaim.

The year 1952 saw her debut at the Palais Garnier, the Aix-en-Provence Festival, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, at La Scala in Milan, and the Teatro San Carlo in Naples in 1953.

Carla Martinis was particularly admired in Verdi roles such as Amelia, Leonora, Elisabetta, Aida, Desdemona, and Puccini roles, Manon Lescaut, Mimi, Tosca, Cio Cio San, Turandot.