Ileana Cotrubas, Sensitive Soprano Known for ‘Traviata,’ Dies at 87

Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.

​Able to convey the pathos of operatic heroines with her pure, expressive tone, she was also involved in prickly disputes with some directors and conductors.