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- Birth nameGilda Cruz
- Gilda Cruz-Romo was born on February 12, 1940 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Aïda (1977) and The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977). She was married to Roberto 'Bob' Romo. She died on June 30, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- SpouseRoberto 'Bob' Romo(1967 - 2018) (his death)
- Mexican opera singer (soprano) and concert soloist.
- Made her debut on the opera stage in Mexico City on September 6, 1962, as Ortlinde in Wagner's Die Walküre, alongside Jon Vickers as Siegmund and conducted by Georges Sébastian.
- Sang with the choir of the Ballet Folklorico, touring to Central America, Europe and Asia.
- She did not make any commercial recordings but can be heard in a few live-performance recordings of her best roles.
- Her international career took off with her debut at the New York City Opera in 1969, as Margherita in Mefistofele, opposite Norman Treigle.
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