Evelyn Parnell (Soprano) ( Boston, Massachusetts 1888 - New York City 1939)

She studied singing under Madame Meysenheim in New York City. In 1908 she was engaged by the Boston Opera Company and performed with them during their very first season.  Then she went abroad and performed in Milan, Genova, Bologna, Pavia, and Venice. She later toured Australia,Ireland and performed extensively in the United States and Canada.

I wish to thank Victor Toledo for sending me photo

Chronology of some appearances

1911 Pavia Teatro Fraschini Traviata (Violetta)

1912 Genova Politeama Genovese Traviata (Violetta)

1913 Dublino Teatro Royal Traviata (Violetta)

1914 Milano Teatro Carcano Traviata (Violetta)

1919 Roncobello Teatro Sociale Concerto

1920 Livorno Politeama Traviata (Violetta)

1921 Milano Teatro Carcano Traviata (Violetta)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Columbia, Milano 1920?

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Decidi il mio destin with Giulio Fregosi D9363 70101 

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