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Since its inception the foundation continues to expand its activities to provide vital support to American and International Artists. The Foundation has assisted hundreds of young artists who have appeared in opera houses throughout the world including the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Mme. Albanese has given free master classes to many of these young artists. </font></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD></TR> <!-- About Foundation Ends Here --> <TR><TD align="center" height="50"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <!-- Greetings from Licia Starts Here --> <TR><TD align="center"> <TABLE border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="856"> <TR><TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top" width="856" height="26"><img src="img/home_title12.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="3" align="center" height="5"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="left" valign="top" width="604"><img src="img/home_greetings.gif" border="0"></TD> <TD align="left" width="30"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top" width="222"><img src="img/home_photo12.jpg" border="0"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD></TR> <!-- Greetings from Licia Ends Here --> <TR><TD align="center" height="50"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <!-- About Licia Starts Here --> <TR><TD align="center"> <TABLE border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="856"> <TR><TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top" width="856" height="26"><a href="about_liciaalbanese.html" target="_blank"><img src="img/home_title2.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"></a> &nbsp; <a href="crc2006.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9e0b0f" size="4" class="wn">» Featured Article</font></a><br> <img src="img/home_title2_bar.gif" border="0"> </TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan="3" align="center" height="5"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="left" valign="top" width="604"><font color="#000000" size="3" class="lm">On October 5, 1995, President Clinton presented to Licia Albanese the National Medal of Honor for the Arts. She received the prestigious Handel Medallion from New York City in 2000.<br> On Friday evening, February 9, 1940, a rather shy, young and petite Italian soprano crossed the Japanese bridge of the <i>Madama Butterfly</i> set at the old Metropolitan Opera House, looking hopefully toward a new future. Following her considerable success in Italy, France, England, and Malta, Licia Albanese had been invited to make her United States debut at the Metropolitan Opera. Her success was instantaneous, and Mme. Albanese remained at the Met for 26 seasons, performing a total of 427 performances of 17 roles in 16 operas, and along the way, becoming a United States citizen. In recital, concert, and opera, she was heard throughout the country; she participated in benefits, entertained the troops, had her own weekly radio show, was a guest on other broadcasts and telecasts, and recorded frequently. She was a member of the San Francisco Opera for 20 seasons, singing more than 120 performances of 22 roles in 20 operas. In an age as video-oriented as ours, it may seem surprising that Licia Albanese appeared in the very first live telecast from the Metropolitan Opera - Verdi's Otello - opposite Ramon Vinay and Leonard Warren, conducted by Fritz Busch.<br> <a href="about_liciaalbanese.html" target="_blank">Click here to continue</a></TD> <TD align="left" width="30"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top" width="222"><img src="img/home_photo2.jpg" border="0"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD></TR> <!-- About Licia Ends Here --> <TR><TD align="center" height="20"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <!-- Footer Starts Here --> <TR><TD align="center"> <TABLE border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="856"> <TR><TD align="center"><hr size="1" color="#9e0b0f" noshade></TD></TR> </TABLE> </TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"> <TABLE border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="856"> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="m"><b>The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation, Inc.</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">8 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021 Phone: (212)472-3556 Fax: (212)472-3522 e-mail: <a href="mailto:liciaalbanesepuccinifoundation@verizon.net">liciaalbanesepuccinifoundation@verizon.net</a></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center" height="10"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms"><b>EXECUTIVE BOARD</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms">Honorary Chairman: <font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Licia Albanese, <font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms">President: <font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Sachi Liebergesell, <font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms">Secretary: <font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Rev. John Kamas, SSS, <font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms">Treasurer: <font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Michael A. Fornabaio<br> <font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms">Vice President and General Counsel: <font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Brian O Connor, Esq., <font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms">Administrative/Artistic Director: <font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Stephen De Maio</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center" height="10"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms"><b>BOARD OF DIRECTORS</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms"> Jacques E. Boubli, Stephen De Maio, Maria Theresa Fauci, Michael A. Fornabaio, Helen H. Houghton, Rev. John Kamas, SSS<br> Sonja Larsen, Rolf Liebergesell<img src="img/dagger.gif">, Sachi Liebergesell, Bunny Lukas , Brian O Connor, Esq., Alfred Palladino, Barbara Testa</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center" height="10"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#9e0b0f" size="3" class="mms"><b>ARTISTIC BOARD</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3" class="mms">Martina Arroyo, Grace Bumbry, Marcello Giordani, Marilyn Horne, Nora London, Sherrill Milnes<Br> Patrice Munsel, Samuel Ramey, Tony Russo, Craig Rutenberg, Teresa Stratas, Walfredo Toscanini<img src="img/dagger.gif"></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center" height="10"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center"><img src="img/copyright.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> </TABLE> </TD></TR> <TR><TD align="center" height="25"><img src="img/clear.gif" border="0"></TD></TR> </TABLE> </div> </BODY> </HTML>