Diana Soviero, born March 19, 1946, in Jersey City, New Jersey, is an American operatic soprano. She studied at the Juilliard School of Music and made her debut under the name Diana Catani-Soviero at the Chautauqua Opera in 1969 as Mimi in La Bohème. Soviero performed widely in smaller American theaters early in her career, establishing herself in verismo roles. She debuted at major opera houses, including the New York City Opera (1973), the Lyric Opera of Chicago (1979), and the San Francisco Opera (1982). Her international debuts include La Scala in Milan (1987), the Paris Opera (1988), and the Royal Opera House in London (1989). Soviero received the Richard Tucker Award in 1979.
