1. LEYLA GENCER "La Diva Turca"

2. Born : Ayşe Leyla Çeyrekgil 10 Ekim 1928 İstanbul Death : 10 Mayıs 2008 (79) Milano, Italy Education : İstanbul Italian High School Profession : Opera singer

3. 1954 11 February Naples, San Carlo Theatre 'Madame Butterfly', Butterfly

4. 17-21 March Naples, San Carlo Theatre 'Eugenio Onegin', Tatiana

5. June 17, 20 Vienna, Staatsoper 'La Traviata', Violetta

6. Florence, Opening Ceremony of Maggio Musicale Festival

7. February 9-28 London, Covent Garden 'Don Giovanni', Donna Anna

8. December 12-28, January 2, April 12 Milan, La Scala 'Don Carlo', Elisabetta

11. May 2-14 Milan, La Scala 'Aida', Aida

13. Verona, Arena 'll Trovatore', Leonora

14. ‘Cornaro', Caterina (USA Premier)

16. 'Albert Herring', Lady Billows

19. Leyla Gencer was holded in high honour by General Directorate of Mint and Stamp Print House

21. Opéra Magazine: "She was the last diva of the 20th century, an embodiment of perfection."