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Grazia Panvini (April 6, 1907 – February 12, 1999), also known by her married name Grace Panvini Rice, was an American soprano and voice teacher. She had an active performance career from 1931 to 1952. On stage, her career spanned from opera to musical theatre and the concert repertoire. She performed in the Broadway musicals Music in the Air (1932–1933) and Great Lady (1938), returning later to Broadway as Rosina in an English language adaption of Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia entitled Once Over Lightly in 1942. As a coloratura soprano, she spent several years as a leading performer with the San Carlo Opera Company, and was particularly celebrated for her performances in the roles of Rosina in The Barber of Seville and Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto. She also appeared in operas with other American companies like the New York City Opera, Central City Opera, and Cincinnati Opera.