Just found out the very sad news of her passing. So sad for my high-school friend at the loss of his beloved mother. May God grant her surviving family members resignation and peace at knowing she is in a better place.

In the interest of hystorical accuracy, I would like to point out that my previous entry contains a typographical error.  The note in question as explained by Miss Iglesias  was a high E and not a high F like I erroneously typed.

She was the first major voice I heard live  and what a voice that was! 
A lady of impeccable musical taste, she was gifted with  great physical and vocal beauty. We were not friends  but  I did have the opportunity to  talk to her several times during the  rehearsals for the Casals Festival in the 60's and 70's at the old theater of the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras.
She always seemed happy to talk to me when I was a teenager undoubtedly mesmerized by her talent. I remember specifically one conversation and  how nice she was to explain to me that the high note she always hit at full power at the end of El Pessebre was a high F!  
Her alluring soprano voice was matched by her elegance  and poise.  She could easily hold her own against other giants such as Jon Vickers and  Maureen Forrester. Her Marzelline in Fidelio under  Zubin Mehta (concert version) was pure gold. Somehow, one had the feeling after her performances that she always was the most accomplished artist on that particular night. I never doubted that she could have had a major international career if she had chosen that path. May she rest in peace.  The memories of her voice will remain with us forever.  Juan J Herran, MD. Orlando. Florida

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Olga Iglesias de Cheney

March 22, 1929 – May 26, 2013

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