Zheng Cao
Zheng Cao (July 9, 1966February 21, 2013) was a Chinese-born, American operatic
mezzo-soprano known for her signature role of Suzuki in ''
Madama Butterfly''. She performed this role with opera companies such as
San Francisco Opera,
Grand Théâtre de Genève,
Pittsburgh Opera,
Vancouver Opera,
Washington National Opera and
San Diego Opera, and under the baton of
Seiji Ozawa with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her portrayal of the role of Cherubino in ''
The Marriage of Figaro'' also earned her recognition at several American opera companies, including San Francisco Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and
Houston Grand Opera. She died from
lung cancer in
San Francisco, California in 2013.
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