Eleanor Calbes
Filipina soprano
Eleanor Calbes (20 February 1940 – 19 April 2016) was a Filipino soprano. Calbes performed globally until retiring in September 2012. She was inducted into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame in 2013.
Early life and education
Calbes was born in Aparri, Cagayan in the Philippines. In 1961, she completed a diploma in education. Calbes was also awarded a scholarship with The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Career
Calbes began her opera career with the Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company before performing with the Canadian Opera Company from 1963 to 1967 and becoming a Canadian citizen. Outside of Canada, Calbes sang in various parts of the world including the United States, Germany and the Philippines. During her career, she appeared on and Off-Broadway. She played the role of Liat in the 1965 Off-Broadway revival of South Pacific at New York City Center, and the 1967 Off-Broadway revival at New York State Theatre.
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