Cecilia David (Soprano) (Odessa, Ukraine 1878 - Milan 1909)

She was trained at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in C. Ferni-Giraldoni's class, theatrical art she studied with I. I. Palechek.  She made her debut as Lisa in ''Pique dame'' at the theatre of Rostov-na-donu, then she appeared in Moscow (1903, Thеatre Aquarium), Irkutsk, St. Petersburg (New Summer Theatre Olimpia, 1905). Since 1907 David sang with great success at the italian opera stages (Palermo, Teatro Maggio, Parma, 1908, Teatro Regio, Rome, Milan, Genua, Venezia, in Spain (Barcelona, 1907), Monte Carlo (1909). She created in Monte Carlo the role of princess in ''Rusalka'' (Dargomyzhsky). Her death was caused by a sudden attack of meningitis.

Chronology of some appearances

1906  Barcellona Teatro Liceo Ugonotti (Valentina)

1907 Genova Politeama Genovese Andrea Chenier (Maddalena)

1908 Parma Teatro Regio Tristano e Isotta (Isotta)

1909 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Gioconda (Gioconda)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

G&T, Milano 1907

Poliuto (Donizetti): Al suon dell'arpe with Augusto Scampini 54358 10851B

Juive (Halevy): Chi mi svela with Augusto Scampini 054178 1272c

Huguenots (Meyerbeer): Dillo ancor with Augusto Scampini 054179 1275c

Tristan und Isolde (Wagner): Morte d'Isotta with Emanuele Ischierdo 053159  1313c