Ruth Welting was an American operatic soprano born in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 1, 1948. She enjoyed an active international career from the 1970s to the 1990s, specializing in coloratura soprano roles. Welting frequently performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1976 until her retirement in 1994. Known for her powerful coloratura voice, she is particularly remembered for her ability to perform the mad scene (Il dolce suono) from Lucia di Lammermoor in its original key of F major.
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Meaning of the name - Ruth
friend, companion
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Ruth Welting belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee
Place of Death: Asheville
Educated At: Messick High School | Juilliard School
Occupation: opera singer
Employers: Metropolitan Opera
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 1, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 13 | 11 Taurus 20 | 25 Cancer 56 |
| Moon | 16 Aquarius 39 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 28 Sagittarius 43 |
| Mercury | 14 Taurus 9 | 27 Aries 19 | 5 Cancer 42 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 39 | 9 Gemini 9 | 24 Gemini 45 |
| Mars | 23 Leo 48 | 16 Aries 54 | 0 Libra 52 |
| Jupiter | 28 Sagittarius 24 | 19 Cancer 1 | 20 Sagittarius 11 |
| Saturn | 16 Leo 25 | 9 Aries 7 | 22 Leo 39 |
| Uranus | 23 Gemini 44 | 0 Gemini 19 | 28 Gemini 8 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 50 | 3 Aries 16 | 10 Libra 24 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 33 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 13 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 14 Taurus 22 | 5 Pisces 46 | 10 Taurus 14 |
| Ketu | 14 Scorpio 22 | 5 Virgo 46 | 10 Scorpio 14 |
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