Renata Tebaldi (1922–2004) was an acclaimed Italian soprano, and one of the most beloved opera singers of the 20th century. Renata Tebaldi became a star at La Scala in Milan and later at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, excelling in the works of Verdi and Puccini, particularly in roles such as Desdemona in Verdi's Otello, Aida in Verdi’s Aida and Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly