| Biography | Amanda Louise Thane OAM (18 December 1953 1 September 2012) was an Australian operatic soprano known for her interpretations of roles such as Violetta in Verdi's La traviata, Liù in Puccini's Turandot, Eva in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, and the title role in Donizetti's Maria Stuarda. She sang at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1991 to 2000, including leading roles in Les Huguenots, The Tales of Hoffmann and La bohème. |