Maria Verger (Mezzo-Soprano) (Palermo 1873 - Roma 1938)

Daughter of baritone Napoleone Verger and mezzo-soprano Amalia Brambilla she made her debut in 1896 at the Teatro Dauno of Foggia in Donizetti’s ‘’Favorita’’. She retired from the stage in 1916. She made 3 records for Odeon Fonotipia.

Chronology of some appearances

1896 Foggia Teatro Dauno Favorita (Leonora)

1898 Corfu Teatro Comunale Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)

1900 Genova Politeama Genovese Carmen (Frasquita)

1902 Genova   Politeama Genovese Norma (Adalgisa)

1904 Buenos Ayres Politeama Argentino Trovatore (Azucena)

1906 Ferrara Teatro Comunale Andrea Chenier (Contessa/Madelon)

1908 Barcellona Teatro Liceo Amleto (Gertrude)

1910 Varsavia Teatro Imperiale Aida (Amneris)

1912 Milano Teatro La Scala  Isabeau (Giglietta)

1914 Roma Teatro Nazionale Concerto

1916 Roma Teatro Costanzi Isabeau (Giglietta)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Aida (Verdi): Qual insolita luce with Carlo Albani 110405

Aida (Verdi): Vieni o diletta with Carlo Albani and Emilia Corsi 110406