Ann Ayars acted in a film adapted from an opera written by who?
Ann Ayars Ann Ayars (23 July 1918 – 27 February 1995) was an American soprano and actress. Early in her career she acted in several TV series and non musical films. Later, she sang with the New York City Opera (NYCO), and became known worldwide when she sang and acted the part of Antonia in the 1951 British film "The Tales of Hoffmann".
Cora (opera) Cora is an opera in four acts by the French composer Étienne Méhul. The libretto, by Valadier, is based on the novel "Les Incas" by Jean-François Marmontel. It was the first opera Méhul wrote but the second to be performed, receiving its premiere at the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opéra) on 15 February 1791. "Cora" was not a success and there were only four more performances (18, 20, 25 February and 4 March).