Greatest Opera Singers

Greatest Opera Singers

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Angelo Antola (Baritone)





Probably he made his debut in 1902.
In 1907 he went to USA.
He retired from the stage in 1919.
He never made records.

Chronology of some appearances

1903 Como  Teatro Cressoni Traviata (Germont)
1903  Novi Ligure  Teatro Carlo Alberto Carmen (Escamillo)
1903  San Pellegrino Terme  Teatro Eden Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1904  Livorno  Arena Garibaldi Carmen (Escamillo)
1905  Trento  Teatro Sociale Trovatore (Conte)
1906 Los Angeles  Auditorium Carmen (Escamillo)
1906 Città del Messico  Circo Orrin Boheme  (Marcello)
1906 Città del Messico  Teatro Hidalgo Pagliacci (Tonio)
1906 Città del Messico  Teatro Hidalgo Rigoletto (Rigoletto)
1907 San Francisco  Central Theater Carmen (Escamillo)
1907 San Francisco  Novelty Theater Pagliacci (Tonio)
1907 Oakland  Macdonough Theater Pagliacci (Tonio)
1907 San Francisco  Chutes Theater Pagliacci (Tonio)
1908 Rosario di Santa Fè  Opera Rigoletto (Rigoletto)
1909  Los Angeles  Mason Auditorium Carmen (Escamillo)
1909 San Francisco  Central Theater Pagliacci (Tonio)
1909 San Francisco  Central Theater Carmen (Escamillo)
1909  Salt Lake City  Teatro Colonial Carmen (Escamillo)
1909  Sioux City  New Grand Theater Carmen (Escamillo)
1910  San Francisco  Columbia Theater Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1911 Spokane   Auditorium Carmen (Escamillo)
1911 Oakland  Idora Park Boheme (Marcello)
1911 Oakland  Idora Park Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1911 Oakland  Idora Park Pagliacci (Tonio)
1911 Fresno  Barton Opera House Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1912 Butte  Broadway Theater Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1913 New York  Thalia Theater Boheme (Marcello)
1914 Cincinnati  Lyric Theater Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1914  St.Louis  Odeon Theater Carmen (Escamillo)
1914 St.Paul  Teatro Metropolitan Carmen (Escamillo)
1914 Memphis  Lyceum Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914  St.Louis  Olympic Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 Memphis  Lyceum Theater Pagliacci (Tonio)
1914  Montreal  Teatro Princess Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 Providence  Opera Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 Cincinnati  Teatro Lyric Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 St.Louis  Teatro Odeon Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 Des Moines  Teatro Coliseum Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 Kansas City  Willis Wood Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914 Omaha  Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1914  Jacksonville  Duval Theater Tosca (Scarpia)
1915  Evansville  Bijou Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Evansville  Bijou Theater Pagliacci (Tonio)
1915 Brooklyn/New York  Teatro Majestic Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Columbus  Hartman Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Pittsburgh  Teatro Nixon Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Toledo  Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915  Philadelphia  Garrick Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Washington  Teatro Belasco Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Baltimore  New Academy of Music Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Toronto  Teatro Alexandra Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Cleveland  Colonial Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Detroit  Garrick Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 Louisville  Macauley's Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1915 St.Louis Odeon Theater Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1915 Kansas City  Willis Wood Theater Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1916 Minneapolis  Teatro Metropolitan Carmen (Escamillo)
1916  Des Moines  Coliseum Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1916  Omaha Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1916 Salina  Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1916 Harrisburg  Chestnut Street Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1916 St.Paul  Teatro Metropolitan Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Buffalo  Teck Theater Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1917 Buffalo  Teck Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Paterson  Lyceum Theater Boheme (Marcello)
1917 Wichita  Forum Carmen (Escamillo)
1917 Mnneapolis  Teatro Metropolitan Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Cincinnati  Lyric Theatre Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Quebec  Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Cleveland  Teatro Colonial Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Pittsburgh  Alvin Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Detroit  Garrick Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Oklahoma City  Overholser Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1917 Tulsa  Convention Hall Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1918 Detroit  Opera House Boheme (Marcello)
1918 Cleveland  Colonial Theater Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1918 Edmonton  Empress Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1918 Portland  Municipal Auditorium Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1918 Winnipeg  Walker Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1918 Cleveland  Colonial Theatre Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1918 New York Schubert Theater Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1919  Cleveland  Colonial Theater Boheme (Marcello)

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Giovanni Peirani (Tenor) (Rivoli/Torino 1868 - Santiago del Cile 1901)




Originally he was a sculptor. He studied singing with maestro Thermignon in Turin and with E. Barbacini in Milan. In 1895 he made his debut (without special success) at the Teatro Sociale of Colorno as Manrico in G. Verdi’s ‘’Trovatore’’. In 1898 he appeared with great success at the Teatro San Carlo in Napoli as Arrigo in ‘’I Vespri Siciliani’’ and as Radames in ‘’Aida’’. The criticism compared his voice with Francesco Tamagno’s voice. In 1899 he sang at the Teatro Storchi in Modena the part of Alvaro in ‘’La Forza del Destino’’ and also appeared in the premiere of ‘’Irnerio’’ by E. M. Poggi. One of his star roles was Otello (G. Verdi), role, which he sang with great success in Italy, Spain, Portugal and South America. In 1899 he made guest appearances at the Teatro Lirico in Rio de Janeiro in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’, ‘’Carmen’’, ‘’Il Guarany’’ and ‘’Aida’’. His young wife died in Parà of a fever epidemic. He was engaged again for appearances in South America. During a tour he fallen ill in Santiago de Chile with yellow fever and died at the of 33. He never made records.

Chronology of some appearances

1895 Colorno Teatro Sociale Trovatore (Manrico)
1898 Milano Teatro San Carlo I Vespri Siciliani (Arrigo)
1898 Milano Teatro San Carlo Aida (Radames)
1899 Modena Teatro Storchi  La Forza del Destino (Alvaro)
1900 Oporto Teatro S. Joao Aida (Radames)
1901 Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Sansone e Dalida (Sansone)

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Rafael Punza (Tenor) (Romania ? - ?)


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In 1904 he was engaged by Gregorio Gabrielesco to appear at the Opera House in Craiova. Probably he made guest appearances in Italy as Raffaele Punza.

Chronology of appearance


1904 Craiova Opera House 

Giuseppe Trenta (Baritone)




He made his debut around 1920 and mostly appeared at the provincial opera stages. He never made records.


Chronology of some appearances

1922 Treviglio Teatro Sociale Trovatore (Conte)
1922 Treviso  Politeama Garibaldi Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1923 Piove di Sacco  Politeama Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1923 Lonigo  Teatro Comunale Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1923 Pisa  Teatro Rossi Boheme (Marcello)
1924 Grosseto  Teatro Degli Industri  Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1924 Firenze  Teatro Della Pergola Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1924   Venezia  Teatro Malibran Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1924 Porto Maurizio Teatro Cavour Boheme (Marcello)
1925 Asti Teatro Alfieri Boheme (Marcello)
1925 Arezzo  Teatro Petrarca Madama Butterfly (Sharpless)
1927 Reggio Emilia Politeama Ariosto Tosca (Scarpia)
1927 Reggio Emilia Politeama Ariosto Traviata (Germont)
1927 Sanremo Teatro Principe Amedeo Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1927 Ancona Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Trovatore (Conte)
1928 Ancona Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Trovatore (Conte)
1928  Alessandria  Teatro Municipale Trovatore (Conte)
1930 Genova  Politeama Genovese Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1931 Bari  Teatro Petruzzelli Tosca (Scarpia)
1931  Bologna  Teatro Duse Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1931 Anversa Teatro Reale Pagliacci (Tonio)
1931 Torino Eiar Carmen (Escamillo)

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Giovanni Goffi (Tenor) (Turin, Italy 1904 - ?)




At the age of six he appeared publicly as pianist. He studied singing in Turin and made his debut, which was very successful at  the Teatro Malibran in Venice as Rodolfo in G. Puccini’s ‘’La Bohème’’ (1924). He continued his career at the famous Italian opera stages in parts like Alfredo in ‘’La Traviata’’, Duke in ‘’Rigoletto’’, Pinkerton in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’, Faust,  Almaviva in ‘’Barbiere di Siviglia’’, Elvino in V. Bellini’s ‘’La Sonnambula’’. In 1931 Giovanni Goffi appeared at the Teatro Carignano in Turin in the premiere of the opera ‘’L'Amoroso furfante’’ of  Giulio Gedda. Despite his success in 1920’s, he had a short career and probably never made records.

Chronology of some appearances

1924 Venice Teatro Malibran
1931 Turin Teatro Carignano 

Eric Audouin (Tenor) (? 1882 – Paris, France 1970)


                                                                         Don Jose


He received his education at the Conservatoire National de Paris and made his debut in 1906 at the Paris Opéra-Comique as José in ‘’Carmen’’ (See photo). During the following two years he appeared at this opera house and then made guest appearances at the famous opera theaters of the French province. In the 1911-1914 seasons he joined to the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, where he also sang after his participation as a soldier in the First World War, in the 1918-1921 seasons. Then he returned to France and from 1923 to 1927 seasons appeared at the Grand Opéra in Paris. His repertoire included Werther, Jean in ‘’Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame’’ by J. Massenet, Demetrius in ‘’Aphrodite’’ of Erlanger, Faust in ‘’La damnation de Faust’’ by H. Berlioz, Samson in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’ of C. Saint-Saëns, Jean in J. Massenet’s ‘’Hérodiade’’, Julien in ‘’Louise’’ of G. Charpentier, Monostatos in ‘’Zauberflöte’’ (Théâtre Gaîté-Lyrique Paris, 1912), Lohengrin (Marseille, 1925), Siegmund in 'Walküre, Tannhäuser, Walther von Stolzing in ‘’Meistersingern’’, Duke in ‘’Rigoletto’’, Radames in ‘’Aida’’, Turiddu in ‘’Cavalleria Rusticana’’ and Gennaro in ‘’I gioielli della Madonna’’ by E.Wolf-Ferrari. After his retirement he taught singing  in Paris. It's a little strange for me, that such a fine tenor never made recordings.

Chronology of some appearances

1906 Paris Opéra-Comique
1911-1914 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie
1918-1921  Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie
1923-1927 Paris Grand Opéra

Saturday, September 23, 2017

César Vercher (Tenor) (Valencia, Spain Mar. 9, 1884 - Valencia, Spain Dec. 25, 1966)





His full name is César Vercher Adán. He studied singing at the Conservatoire in Valencia and made his debut at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid in E. Arrieta's ''Marina'' (1907?). He appeared with success in Italy, Portugal and Spain. In Italy he appeared as Cesare Vercher. He made a few records for Gramophone. 

Chronology of some appearances

1909 Palmanova Teatro Gustavo Modena Rigoletto (Duca)
1910 Livorno  Politeama Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)
1910 Sampierdarena  Teatro Gustavo Modena Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)
1912 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Boheme (Rodolfo)
1912 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1912 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Lohengrin (Lohengrin)
1912 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)
1912 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Tosca (Cavaradossi)
1912 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Traviata (Alfredo)
1913 Valencia  Teatro Principal Boheme (Rodolfo)
1913 Valencia  Teatro Principal Rigoletto (Duca)
1913 Barcellona Teatro Novedades Boheme (Rodolfo)
1914 Madrid Teatro Apollo Tosca (Cavaradossi)
1914 Oviedo Teatro Campoamor  Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)
1914 Oviedo Teatro Campoamor Rigoletto (Duca)

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HMV, Spain 29-11-11
Composer: Mazza, Work: El Maestro Campanone: Aria de Alberto, A3 Mazza, con coro 0262028 417 aj

Odeon, Spain 1922
Composer: Pablo Luna, Work: Los cadetes de la reina (Luna): Dúo de la carta Luna with Ernesto Hervas 68913


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Thursday, September 14, 2017

Solange Delmas (Nîmes, France 1897 - Eze, France 1990)



Her real name was Jane Trosserin. she studied singing at the Conservatoire National in Paris. already in 1924 she appeared at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo as Boy Yniold in ’’Pelléas et Mélisande’’ and as Javotte in ‘’Manon’’ of J. Massenet. Later she sang there parts of Manon (1932) and Olympia in ‘’Les contes d'Hoffmann’’. In 1934 she made her debut at  the Grand Opéra in Paris as Gilda in ‘’Rigoletto’’ and then sang there the part of Queen of the night in ‘’Die Zauberflöte’’, Constance in ‘’Entführung aus dem Serail’’, Marguerite in ‘’Faust’’, the title role in 'Lakmé', Juliette in ‘’Roméo et Juliette’’ and had a special success in 1938 as Ophélie in ‘’Hamlet’’. In 1937 she made her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Rosina in ‘’Il Barbieri di Siviglia’’ and appeared there also as Micaela in ‘’Carmen’’,  Mireille and as Mimi in ‘’La Bohème’’. In 1953 she retired from the stage. Then she became a president of the Conservatoire in Nice.

Chronology of some appearances

1924 Opéra de Monte-Carlo Pelléas et Mélisande (Boy Yniold)
1934 Paris Grand Opéra Rigoletto (Gilda)
1937 Paris Opéra-Comique Il Barbieri di Siviglia (Rosina)

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Odeon, Paris  1930-06-20
Manon (Massenet): J'ecris a mon pere with Charles Friant 123706 xxP 7090
Manon (Massenet): Vous aimer with Charles Friant 123706 xxP 7091

HMV, Paris 1934
Don Juan (Mozart): Viens, une voix with André Pernet Gramophone DA 4850















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Sunday, August 27, 2017

Lina Aimaro (Soprano) (Torino 1914 - Desenzano del Garda 2000)





She studied at the  Accademia di Musica di Milano under Mario Pieraccini and then at the Conservatorio Verdi di Milano. She made her debut at the Teatro Puccini of Milano in Rossini’s ‘’Barbiere di Siviglia’’ (1935). In 1939 she already sang at La Scala in Bellini’s ‘’Sonnambula’’. Appeared there also as Angelica in ‘’ Il malato immaginario’’. In Milan togheter with Gacomo Lauri-Volpi and Gino Bechi she performed in ‘’Rigoletto’’, then in ‘’I trionfi’’ of Carlo Orff under the direction of Herbert Von Karajan. Her artistic career lasted from 1935 to 1951. She also sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. She married lawyer Aldo Bailey (1893-1960). At the end of artistic career, and after her husband's death she settled Lago di Garda di Sirmione, built the Kursaal Theatre, where, in addition to teaching, he promoted concerts and opera singing Competitions.

Chronology of appearance

1935 Milano Teatro Puccini Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)


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Columbia, Milano 1936
Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Una voce poco fa GQX10982 CBX1439


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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Rudolf Gerlach-Rusnack (Tenor) (Duboutz, Ukraine 24. 7. 1895 † Munich, Germany 23. 1. 1960)





His real name was Orest Rusnak. He was of Ukrainian descent and took part in the First World War as an officer of the Austrian-Hungarian army. In 1917 he fell into Russian war. Here he excited sensation singing Ukrainian songs in camp evenings. After his dismissal he began in 1918 his education under Eugene Fuchs in Prague. He made his debut in 1923 at the Municipal Theater of Olmütz (Olomouc) as Rodolfo in ‘’La Bohème’’. In the 1924-1926 seasons he appeared at the Municipal Theater in Königsberg, from 1926 to 1927 at the Municipal Theater of Szczecin. After additional education with Jacques Stückgold in Berlin and with Lari in Milan he became a soloist of the Municipal Theater of Chemnitz (1928-1930). In the 1930-1931 season he was engaged by the Municipal Theater of Graz. Since 1931 he was a principal tenor of the Munich State Opera and started to appear under the name Rudolf Gerlach-Rusnak. He formed his artistic name Rudolf Gerlach-Rusnak from the name of his favorite hero, the Rudolf  in ‘’La Bohème’’ and the family name of his wife Elisabeth Gerlach. Till 1937 he remained a member of the Munich Opera, where he also performed in the premiere of the opera ‘’Lucedia’’ by Vittorio Giannini (1934). In 1938 he made guest appearance at the Vienna State Opera. In the 1941-1942 season he was engaged by the Municipal Theater in Bremen, in the 1942-1944 seasons he was a soloist of the  Municipal Theater in Innsbruck. In 1945 he joined again to the Munich Opera. After a cardiac infarction in 1946 he remained ill, however, undertook in the 1956-1957 season again a tour through Canada and the USA.

Chronology of some appearances

1923 Olmütz Municipal Theater
1924-1926 Königsberg Municipal Theater
1926-1927 Szczecin Municipal Theater
1928-1930 Chemnitz Municipal Theater
1930-1931 Graz Municipal Theater
1931-1945 Munich State Opera

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HMV/Electrola, Berlin 1932-10-06
Trovatore (Verdi): Dass nur für mich dein Herz erbebt EG2636 (60-2068)
Trovatore (Verdi): Lodern zum Himmel (w. chorus) EG2636 (60-2069)
Tosca (Puccini): Und es blitzen die Sterne EG2637 (60-2070)
Tosca (Puccini): Wie sich die Bilder gleichen EG2637 (60-2071)

HMV/Electrola, Berlin 1932-10-31
Postillon de Longjumeau (Adam): Freunde, vernehmet die Geschichte EH811 (62-1017)
Huguenots (Meyerbeer): Ha, welch ein reizendes Bild (Plus blanche) EG2698 (60-2154)
Martha (Flotow): Ach so fromm EH811 (62-1017)
Africaine (Meyerbeer): Wunderbares Land EG2698 (60-2155)

HMV/Electrola, Berlin 1933-09-28
Guillaume Tell (Rossini): Du meiner Väter Hütte (Asile héréditaire) EG2886 (60-2412)
Fra Diavolo (Auber): Dorina, jene Kleine so jung und schön EG2887 (60-2414)
Alessandro Stradella (Flotow): Horch', Liebchen, horch' (Ständchen) EG2886 (60-2413)
Alessandro Stradella (Flotow): Tief in den Abruzzen EG2887 (60-2415)

HMV/Electrola, Berlin 1933-10-19
Zauberflöte (Mozart): Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön EG2910 (60-2448)
Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet): Ich höre wie im Traume EG2910 (60-2449)


HMV/Electrola, Berlin 1933-10-20
Favorite (Donizetti): Engel so rein EG2911
Aida (Verdi): Einne Heerschaft tapferer Männer...Holde Aida EH849 (62-1065)
Bohème (Puccini): Wie eiskalt ist dies Händchen EH849 (62-1064)


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Monday, August 21, 2017

Blanche Hamilton Fox (Mezzo-Soprano) (Boston, USA ? - ?)





Born Blanche Hamilton Fox. She was a leading mezzo-soprano of the Boston Opera. First she studied at the Academy of Notre Dame in Rosbury, then continued her education at the New England Conservatory in Boston. Probably she made her debut in 1906 at the Teatro Cressoni of Como in G. Donizetti’s ‘’Favorita’’. In Italy she appeared on the stages as Bianca Volpini and made only two recordings there for Odeon.

Chronology of some appearances

1906 Como Teatro Cressoni  Favorita (Leonora)
1907 Pisa Politeama Aida (Amneris)
1908 MantovaTeatro Sociale  Stagione
1909 New York Academy of Music Teatro Princess Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)

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Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1906-01-01
Il trovatore (Verdi): Stride la vampa! 37429 xM 791
Il trovatore (Verdi): Giorni poveri vivea 37444 xM 792


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Mathilde Saïman (Soprano) (Algiers 9 December 1891– Paris September 1940)




In 1914 she made her debut at the Paris Opéra-Comique in G. Charpentier's ‘’Louise’’ and remained at this opera house during the following seasons. In 1915 she appeared as Pierre in the première of the opera ‘’Les cadeaux de Noël’’ by X. Leroux. Two years later she performed there in the French premiere of A. Messager's ‘’Béatrice’’ (as Lélia, 1917). In 1923 she sang at the Théâtre Gaîté-Lyrique of Paris in ‘’Quo vadis?’’ by Jean Nouguès.

Chronology of some appearances

1914 Paris Opéra-Comique Louise (Grisette)
1915 Paris Opéra-Comique Les cadeaux de Noël (Pierre)
1917 Paris Opéra-Comique Béatrice (Lélia)
1923 Paris Théâtre Gaîté-Lyrique Quo vadis

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Pathé, Paris 1917?
Manon (Massenet): Adieu, notre petite table 0168 3083 
Fille du Régiment (Donizetti): Salut à la France 0168 3084


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Sunday, August 20, 2017

Dolorès de Silvera (Contralto)




In 1920's she appeared at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. Probably she had a short career. She made a few records for Columbia.

Chronology of some appearances

1921 Théâtre du Châtelet Concerts Colonne
1924 Paris Opéra-Comique Werther (Charlotte)

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Columbia, Paris 1928-02-25
Werther (Massenet): Larmes D12043 L934
Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns): Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix D12043 L1190


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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Marius Jørn-Nielsen (Tenor) (Denmark, Copenhagen 20. 5. 1881 - Denmark, Copenhagen 8. 11. 1934)




The Son of butter trader he studied singing under Poul Bang. He made his debut at the Royal Danish Opera House on 17. 01. 1909 as Turridu  in "Cavalleria Rusticana". Later he sang here the part of Don José in "Carmen", Canio in "Pagliacci" and Faust. In the 1912-1913 season he appeared at the ‘’Casino’’. From 1923 he worked at the Royal Danish Opera House as reserve prompter. During his career he also sang in operettas.

Chronology of some appearances

1909 Copenhagen Royal Danish Opera House
1912-1913 Copenhagen Casino


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Dansk Fonograf Magasin - Pathé cylinders & discs, København 1910?
Carmen (Bizet): Don José's romance 100893

Columbia
Bohème (Puccini): Saa kold den lille haand er D8036


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