Amalie (Málka) Bobková (Soprano) (Trnava, Western Slovakia 1874 - 1956 ?)

She was a pupil of the famous Czech singer and pedagogue Marie Sittová-Petzoldová in Prague. In 1900 she made her debut at the National Theater in Prague as Marguerite in ‘’Faust’’ by C. Gounod. In 1901 she appeared there in the premiere of A. Dvořák’s ‘’Rusalka’’. Till 1911 she had in this most significant Czech opera theater a big career and she distinguished herself in Italian, German, French and Czech repertoire. She appeared with great success especially as a partner of the tenor Otakar Marák, who alos had a big success at that time in Prague. Her real star role was counted the Vendulka in ‘’Hubička’’ (‘’The kiss’’) by B. Smetana. Her other roles were Micaela in ‘’Carmen’’, Mignon of A. Thomas, Antonia in ‘’Hoffmanns Erzählungen’’, Gilda in ‘’Rigoletto’’, Susanna in ‘’Figaros Hochzeit’’, Juliette in ‘’Roméo et Juliette’’ by C. Gounod, Xenia in ‘’Dimitri’’ by A. Dvořák, Julia in ‘’Jacobin’’ of the same composer, Marie in ‘’Verkauften Braut’’ and Chrysothemis in ‘’Elektra’’ of R. Strauss. She married to Prager university professor F. Votruba and after her marriage lived together with her husband in Olomouc, where she appeared till 1920 at the theater there. She appeared at the National Theater of Prague in 1916 and 1918. Since 1934 she lived again in Prague and appeared there in 1936 again in a concert on the occasion of the homecoming of Czech tenor Otakar Marák from the USA.

Chronology of some appearances

1900 Prague National Theater Faust (Marguerite)
1901 Prague National Theater Rusalka (First wood sprite)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

G&T, Praha 1902
Hubička (Smetana): Ukolébavka 73190 103z
Prodaná Nevĕsta (Smetana): Arie Marenky – Kdybych se cos takového 73184  104z

Odeon, Praha 1906-05/08
Rusalka (Dvořák): Zpěv lěsni zinky X29077 Vx1750
Mignon (Thomas): Zda znáš-li ten kra (Romance)  X29078 Vx1751
Prodaná Nevěsta (Smetana): Kdybych se co takovéko X29079 Vx1752
Hubička (Smetana): Hlásej, ptáčku X29080 Vx1753

Odeon, Praha 1907-1909
Prodaná Nevěsta (Smetana): Sekstet with H. Feldenova, O. Valoušková, F. Sir, E. Burian and V. Kliment X51020 ZX448
Don Giovanni (Mozart): Là ci darem la mano with E. Burian (Cz) X29087 ZX449
Hubička (Smetana): Ukolébavka X48151 ZX470
Hubička (Smetana): Hlásej, ptáčku (Skrivánci pisen) X48129 ZX471
Eugen Onegin (Tchaikovsky): Duet Tatjana-Olga with Valoušková X29088 ZX508

Albertine Dubois-Lauger (Mezzo-Soprano) (? 1874 - ?)

She received her education at the Paris Conservatoire and made her debut in 1894 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, to which she belonged till 1896. Then she appeared at the famous French provincial theaters and was engaged in the 1899-1900 season by the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. In 1910 she made her debut at the Grand Opéra in Paris and appeared here for about twenty years. At the Grand Opéra her repertoire included Venus in ‘’Tannhäuser’’, Brangäne in ‘’Tristan und Isolde’’, Fricka in ‘’Walküre’’, Gertrude in ‘’Roméo et Juliette’’, Anna in ‘’Les Troyens’’, Hérodias in ‘’Hérodiade’’, Grande Vestale in ‘’La Vestale’’. Between 1924 and 1933 she appeared regularly in opera performances of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo: as Taven in ‘’Mireille’’, Ortrud in ‘’Lohengrin’’, Maddalena in ‘’Rigoletto’’, Marcellina in ‘’Nozze di Figaro’’and Geneviève in ‘’Pelléas et Melisande’’. In 1925 she appeared at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in the premiere of M. Ravel’s ‘’L'Enfant et les sortilèges’’, the next year in A. Honegger’s ‘’Judith’’. In addition, she made guest appearances in many French theaters, but also abroad, thus in 1918 at the Opera in Rio de Janeiro. In 1936 she appeared in Monte Carlo as Marcellina in ‘’Nozze di Figaro’’ and in 1942 as Annina in ‘’Rosenkavalier’’. She was married to the tenor Gastone Dubois, who was engaged more than twenty years by the Grand Opéra in Paris and appeared there like in Monte Carlo together with his wife.

Chronology of some appearances

1894-1896 Paris Opéra-Comique

1899-1900 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1910 Paris Grand Opéra

1925 Opéra de Monte-Carlo

1926 Opéra de Monte-Carlo

1936 Opéra de Monte-Carlo

1942 Opéra de Monte-Carlo

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Paris 1907

Africaine (Meyerbeer): Septuor, pt 1 with  Lise Landouzy, Gaston Dubois, Amelia Talexis, Gastone Régis, Lucien Rigaux and  Etienne Billot  56132 XP3642

Africaine (Meyerbeer): Septuor, pt 2 with Lise Landouzy, Gaston Dubois, Amelia Talexis, Gastone Régis, Lucien Rigaux and  Etienne Billot 56148 XP3643

Traviata (Verdi): Septuor with  Gaston Dubois, Gaston Régis, Lucien Rigaux, Etienne Billot,  Maletti and Lise Landouzy 56146 XP3644

Boheme (Puccini): Addio, dolce svegliare with Etienne Billot, Lise Landouzy and Gaston Dubois 56157

Boheme (Puccini): Part2 with Etienne Billot, Lise Landouzy and Gaston Dubois 56151

Rigoletto (Verdi): Quatuor  with Agustarello Affre, Lise Landouzy and Lucien Rigaux 86503 XXP3683

Roméo et Juliette (Gounod): Quatuor de la chambre with Lise Landouzy, Lucien Rigaux and Etienne Billot 56135 XP3655

Homophone, Paris

Faust (Gounod): Trio with Gaston Dubois and Fournets 8392

Elena Theodorides (Soprano) (Odessa, Ukraine 1884 - Athens, Greece 1933)

She made her debut in 1902 at the Opera in Athens, to which she belonged up to her death. In 1908 she married the bass Michael Vlassopoulos and appeared since then under the name Elena Vlachopoulos. Her stage repertoire included Aida, Amelia in ‘’Ballo in maschera’’, Norma and Tosca. Her daughter Zoë Vlachopoulos also became known as a singer. 

Chronology of some appearances 

1903-1933 Athens Opera

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Athens
Norma (Bellini): Mira O Norma with Victoria Theodorides 58519
Boheme (Puccini): Valzer di Musetta 58558

Maria Martucci (Soprano)

She was the wife of Vittorio Martucci, the chief conductor and artistic director of the recording company Phonodisc Mondial in Milan. Probably she made appearances at the italian provincial operatic stages.

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Phonodisc Mondial  
I Lombardi (Verdi) La mia letizia infondere with Martinez-Patti Gino  467

Fhono-Comp.-Limit.-Milano Dome Disck
Aida (Verdi) Ciel, mio padre with Luigi  Baldassarri 1101
Aida (Verdi) Su dunque sorgete with Luigi  Baldassarri 1102

Emilio De Marchi (Tenor) ( Voghera 1861 – Milan 1917)

He had a significant career during the late 19th century and early 20th century, appearing at major theatres on both sides of the Atlantic. In 1900, he entered the annals of musical history as the creator of the role of Cavaradossi in Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. He proved a success at La Scala and was chosen by the composer Puccini to sing the coveted role of Cavaradossi in the first performance of  ''Tosca'', which occurred at Rome's Teatro Costanzi on January 14, 1900.

Chronology of some appearances

1886 Bologna Comunale Ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

1886 Palermo Politeama Carmen (Don Jose)

1886 Bergamo Riccardi Gioconda (Enzo)

1886 Milano Dal Verme Traviata (Alfredo)

1887 Bologna Comunale Carmen (Don Jose)

1887 Milano Dal Verme Gioconda (Enzo)

1887 Milano Dal Verme Mefistofele (Faust)

1887 Roma Costanzi Mefistofele (Faust)

1887 Palermo Politeama Mignon (Guglielmo)

1888 Palermo Politeama Garibaldi Carmen (Don Jose)

1888 Lucca Del Giglio Mefistofele (Faust)

1888 Torino Carignano Mignon (Guglielmo)

1888 Torino Carignano Rigoletto (Duca)

1888 Barcelona Liceo Carmen (Don Jose)

1888 Barcelona Liceo Gioconda (Enzo)

1888 Barcelona Liceo Mefistofele (Faust)

1889 Barcelona Liceo Africana (Vasco)

1888 Valencia Principal Mefistofele (Faust)

1889 Valencia Principal Carmen (Don Jose)

1889 Verona Filarmonico Gioconda (Enzo)

1889 Barcelona Liceo Mignon (Guglielmo)

1889 Barcelona Liceo Trovatore (Manrico)

1890 Buenos Ayres Opera Carmen (Don Jose)

1890 Buenos Ayres Opera Gioconda (Enzo)

1890 Valencia Principal Gioconda (Enzo)

1890 Valencia Principal Mefistofele (Faust)

1890 Roma Argentina Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1890 Trieste Comunale Mefistofele (Faust)

1891 Barcelona Liceo Gioconda (Enzo)

1891 Barcelona Liceo Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1891 Madrid Reale Gioconda (Enzo)

1891 Madrid Reale Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1891 Madrid Reale Mefistofele (Faust)

1892 Madrid Reale Carmen (Don Jose)

1892 Madrid Reale Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1892 Barcelona Principal Favorita (Fernando)

1892 Bilbao Arriaga Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1892 Siviglia San Ferdinando Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1892 Gorizia Sociale Mefistofele (Faust)

1893 Madrid Reale Carmen (Don Jose)

1893 Madrid Reale Gioconda (Enzo)

1893 Madrid Reale Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1893 Madrid Reale Traviata (Alfredo)

1893 Barcelona Principal Mefistofele (Faust)

1893 Barcelona Principal Traviata (Alfredo)

1893 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1893 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Mefistofele (Faust)

1893 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Ugonotti (Raoul)

1894 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Ugonotti (Raoul)

1894 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Africana (Vasco)

1894 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Gioconda (Enzo)

1894 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1894 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Mefistofele (Faust)

1894 Rio de Janeiro Lirico Rigoletto (Duca)

1894 Madrid Reale Carmen (Don Jose)

1894 Madrid Reale Mefistofele (Faust)

1894 Lisbon San Carlo Gioconda (Enzo)

1894 Lisbon San Carlo Mefistofele (Faust)

1895 Lisbon San Carlo Africana (Vasco)

1895 Mosca Solodownikoff Carmen (Don Jose)

1895 Mosca Solodownikoff Mignon (Guglielmo)

1895 Mosca Solodownikoff Traviata (Alfredo)

1895 Mosca Solodownikoff Ugonotti (Raoul)

1895 Pietroburgo Petit Ugonotti (Raoul)

1895 Buenos Ayres Opera Gioconda (Enzo)

1895 Buenos Ayres Opera Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1895 Buenos Ayres Opera Mefistofele (Faust)

1895 Buenos Ayres Opera Traviata (Alfredo)

1895 Buenos Ayres Opera Ugonotti (Raoul)

1895 Montevideo Solis Gioconda (Enzo)

1895 Montevideo Solis Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1895 Montevideo Solis Ugonotti (Raoul)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Africana (Vasco)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Boheme (Rodolfo)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Gioconda (Enzo)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Mefistofele (Faust)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Traviata (Alfredo)

1896 Buenos Ayres Opera Ugonotti (Raoul)

1896 Montevideo Solis Boheme (Rodolfo)

1896 Montevideo Solis Gioconda (Enzo)

1896 Montevideo Solis Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1896 Montevideo Solis Mefistofele (Faust)

1896 Montevideo Solis Traviata (Alfredo)

1896 Montevideo Solis Ugonotti (Raoul)

1896 Pietroburgo Petit Carmen (Don Jose)

1896 Pietroburgo Petit Mignon (Guglielmo)

1896 Brooklyn Academy of Music Ugonotti (Raoul)

1897 Madrid Reale Carmen (Don Jose)

1897 Madrid Reale Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1897 Madrid Reale Ugonotti (Raoul)

1898 Palermo Massimo Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1898 Roma Costanzi Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1898 Siviglia San Ferdinando Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1898 Siviglia San Ferdinando Ugonotti (Raoul)

1898 Barcelona Liceo Ugonotti (Raoul)
1899 Milano La Scala Ugonotti (Raoul)

1900 Roma Teatro Costanzi Tosca (Cavaradossi)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Mapleson cylinders, New York
1902

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Santuzza, Turiddu duet with Emma Calvé and Carrie Bridewell

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Brindisi with Carrie Bridewell and Giuseppe Campanari

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni):  Santuzza, Turiddu duet with Emma Calvé and Giuseppe Campanari

1903

Ernani (Verdi): O sommo Carlo with Sembrich, Mathilde Bauermeister, Roberto Vanni, Antonio Scotti, Edouard de Reszke and  Bernard Bégué (Version 1)

Ernani (Verdi): O sommo Carlo with Sembrich, Mathilde Bauermeister, Roberto Vanni, Antonio Scotti, Edouard de Reszke and  Bernard Bégué (Version 2)

Aida (Verdi): Ma tu, o Re with Johanna Gadski, Louise Homer, Giuseppe Campanari, Marcel Journet, Adolphe Mühlmann

Aida (Verdi): Triumphal Scene with Johanna Gadski, Louise Homer, Giuseppe Campanari, Marcel Journet, Adolphe Mühlmann

Aida (Verdi): Triumphal Scene with Emma Eames, Louise Homer, Antonio Scotti, Edouard de Reszke and Adolphe Mühlmann

Aida (Verdi): Ritorna vincitor with Johanna Gadski, Louise Homer, Roberto Vanni, Marcel Journet, Adolphe Mühlmann

Aida (Verdi): Temple Scene with Marguerite Marilly and Marcel Journet

Tosca (Puccini): Torture Scene with Emma Eames and Antonio Scotti
Tosca (Puccini): Vittoria, Vittoria with Emma Eames and Antonio Scotti 

Cäcilie Rüsche-Endorf (Soprano) ( Dortmund 1873 - Leipzig 1939)

                                                                  Fidelio

                                                                  Isolde

She studied at the conservatoire in Cologne and with Alberto Selva in Milan. She made her debut in 1894 at the Stadttheater in Zurich as Agathe in ‘’Freischütz’’. In the 1896-1902 seasons she was a member of the Opernhauses in Cologne, where she appeared in 1902 in the premiere of the opera "Die Pompadour"  by Emanuel Moor. In 1898 she married the opera singer Hermann Endorf. In the 1904-1905 season she was engaged by  the Stadttheater in Elberfeld, from 1905 to 1910 she sang at the Opernhaus in Hannover. In the 1910-1915 seasons she appeared with great success at the Opernhaus in Leipzig. Here she sang in 1914 the the of Kundry in the première of ‘’Parsifal’’ as a partner of Jacques Urlus. She sang at the Bayreuth Festival from 1906 to 1909. She made guest appearances at the Hofoper in Berlin (1907-1909), at the Hofoper in Munich (1910-1918), at Amsterdam, Rotterdam (1910), at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels (1913, 1914), at the Deutschen Theater in Prague (1911), at the Stadttheater in Zurich and at the Hofoper in Dresden (1911). In 1908 and from 1911 to 1914 she guested at the Covent Garden in London in R. Wagner’s operas. Later she lived in Leipzig and worked there as vocal pedagogue. Her stage repertoire included Elsa in ‘’Lohengrin’’, Eva in "Meistersingern", Elisabeth in ‘’Tannhäuser’’, Desdemona in ‘’Otello’’, Pamina in "Zauberflöte", Marguerite in ‘’Faust’’ and the title role in "Königin von Saba".

Chronology of some appearances

1894 Zurich Stadttheater

1896-1902 Cologne Opernhauses

1904-1905 Elberfeld Stadttheater

1905-1910 Hannover Opernhaus

1906-1910 Bayreuth Festival 

1907-1909 Berlin  Hofoper

1908 London Covent Garden

1910-1915 Leipzig Opernhaus

1911 London Covent Garden

1911 Prague Deutschen Theater

1911 Zurich Stadttheater

1911 Dresden Hofoper

1912 London Covent Garden

1913 London Covent Garden

1913 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1914 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1914 London Covent Garden

1910-1918 Munich  Hofoper

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Gramophone, Hannover 1907-12?
Freischütz (Weber): Und ob die Wolke (Cavatine) 2-43056 4010r
Nozze di Figaro (Mozart): Heil'ge Quelle 2-43057 4011r

Gramophone, Berlin 1909-10-29

Tannhäuser (Wagner): Dich teure Halle 2-43314 1828ab

Lohengrin (Wagner): Einsam in trüben Tagen 2-43316 

Eugenio Perna (Baritone)

He studied singing at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome under the pedagogue Enrico Rosati and made his debut in Rome in 1912 at the Teatro Adriano in ‘’Traviata’’.

Chronology of some appearances

1913 Roma Teatro Adriano Boheme (Marcello)

1914 Brescia Teatro Grande Loreley (Herman)

1915 Torino Teatro Alfieri Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1917 Udine Ricreatorio Festivo Concerto

1918  Lugo Teatro Rossini Boheme (Marcello)

1919 Cento Teatro Sociale Boheme (Marcello)

1919 Cento Teatro Sociale Boheme (Marcello)

1920 Pisa Teatro Verdi Tosca (Scarpia)

1921 Torino Teatro Scribe Tosca (Scarpia)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Gramophone, Milano 1915

Complete Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): with Franco Tuminello and Giorgina Ermolli

Jolanda Mazza (Soprano)

In 1929 at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari she appeared as Micaela in ''Carmen''.

Chronology of appearance

1929 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Fonotipia, Milano 1929-12-10

Piccolo Marat (Mascagni): Comprendi quello che ho fatto with Attilio Barbieri  172098 XXPho6514 
Piccolo Marat (Mascagni): Avrai nella mia mamma with Attilio Barbieri  172098  XXPho6517

Lia Moglia (Soprano)

Probably she appeared at the italian provincial opera houses.

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Columbia, Milano 1912?
Aida (Verdi): Quest'assisa ch'io vesto with Egidio Cunego, Cesare  Formichi, Giovanni Martino and Dolores Frau    D5566 11198
Aida (Verdi) Finale Act II Part 2 with Giovanni Martino, Cesare  Formichi, Egidio Cunego and Dolores Frau  D4415 11495
Aida (Verdi) Finale Act II Part 1 with Giovanni Martino, Cesare  Formichi, Egidio Cunego and Dolores Frau 11494 D4415

Faust (Gounod): Scena della chiesa P1 with Giovanni Martino D4395 11496

Faust (Gounod): Scena della chiesa P2 with Giovanni Martino D4395 11497

Aida (Verdi): Gloria All'Egitto with Egidio Cunego, Giovanni Martino and Dolores Frau 11494
Aida (Verdi): Di Napata le gole with Egidio Cunego and Cesare Formichi D5571 11498

Hans Melms (Baritone) (Berlin 1869 – 1941 ?)

                                                                  Wolfram

He made his debut in 1892 at the Hoftheater in Altenburg, Thuringia. In the 1893-1894 season he appeared at the Stadttheater in Wurzburg, then from 1894 to 1895 season at the Stadttheater in Olmütz. In the 1895-1897 seasons he sang at the Stadttheater in Chemnitz, from 1897 to 1898 at the Opernhaus in Cologne. In the 1898-1902 seasons he performed at the Stadttheater in Magdeburg, in the 1902-1904 seasons he appeared at the Hofoper in Vienna (beginning role: Tonio in ''Pagliacci''). In the 1904-1905 season he sang at the Nationaltheater in Berlin, then from 1905 to 1907 at the Volksoper in Vienna. From 1907 to 1909 seasons he appeared once more at the Hofoper in Vienna, then in the 1909-1910 sang at the Volksoper  in Vienna. From 1910 to 1914 he again performed at the Hofoper in Vienna. Since 1917 he lived in Berlin. later he appeared in films. During his career he appeared as a guest at the Opernhaus in Leipzig (1900), at the Hofoper in Munich (1901) and at the Deutschen Theater in Brünn (1903). His repertoire included Pizarro in ''Fidelio'', Hans Heiling in the opera of the same name by H. Marschner, hunter in "Nachtlager von Granada" by C. Kreutzer, Telramund in ''Lohengrin'', Wotan in "Walküre", Kurwenal in ''Tristan und Isolde'', Rigoletto, Count di Luna in ''Trovatore'', Nelusco in ''Africaina'',  Valentin in ''Faust'' and Wolfram in ''Tannhäuser''.

Chronology of some appearances

1892 Altenburg Hoftheater
1893-1894 Wurzburg Stadttheater
1894-1895 Olmütz Stadttheater
1895-1897 Chemnitz Stadttheater
1897-1898 Cologne Opernhaus
1900 Leipzig Opernhaus
1901 Munich Hofoper
1898-1902 Magdeburg Stadttheater
1903 Brünn Deutschen Theater
1902-1904 Vienna Hofoper
1904-1905 Berlin Nationaltheater
1905-1907 Vienna Volksoper
1907-1909 Vienna Hofoper
1909-1910 Vienna Volksoper
1910-1914 Vienna Hofoper

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Wien 1906/1907 Carmen (Bizet): Torerolied 38347Africana (Meyerbeer): Ballade des Nelusco 38353
Traviata (Verdi): Di Provenza 22016
Tannhäuser (Wagner): Wohl wusst' ich 51441
Guillaume Tell (Rossini): Terzett with Georg Maikl and Wilhelm Wissiak 38357

Pathé, Wien 1907?
Africaine (Meyerbeer): Ballade des Nelusko 38265

Pathé, Wien 1908?
Tannhäuser (Wagner): Wohl wusst' ich 38665
Trovatore (Verdi): Befreit, o welche Seligkeit with Maria Jeritza 38656
Mignon (Thomas): Schwalbenduett with Maria Jeritza 38666

Gramophone, Wien 1908
Traviata (Verdi): Hat dein heimatlches land 22853 12839u
Trovatore (Verdi): Ihres Auges 228541 2835u

Zonophone, Wien 1908
Tannhäuser (Wagner): O kehr' zurück X-22843
Tannhäuser (Wagner): Dir hohe Liebe X-22844

Adalgisa Giana (Soprano) (Milano 1888 - ?)

Probably she made her debut in 1908 at the Opera in New Orleans as a mamber of the Lombardi Opera Company.

Chronology of some appearances

1908 New Orleans Opera Stagione Compagnia Lambardi

1909 America Centrale Stagione Compagnia Lambardi

1912 Pollenza  Teatro Sociale Ballo in maschera (Oscar)

1913 Trieste Politeama Rossetti Traviata (Annina)

1914 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Ballo in maschera (Oscar)

1915 Havana  Teatro Nacional Boheme (Musetta)

1916 Novara Teatro Coccia Boheme (Musetta)

1917 Lucca Teatro Del Giglio Boheme (Musetta)

1918 Monza Politeama Boheme (Musetta)

1919 Forlì Politeama    Boheme (Musetta)

1920 Pisa Teatro Verdi Boheme (Musetta)

1921 Cremona Politeama Verdi Boheme (Musetta)

1922 Padova Teatro Verdi Boheme (Musetta)

1923 Lucca Teatro Del Giglio Boheme (Musetta)           

1924 Mestre Teatro Toniolo Boheme (Musetta)

1925 Milano Teatro Carcano Faust (Margherita)

1926 Ravenna  Teatro Mariani Boheme (Musetta)

1929 Pisa Teatro Rossi Boheme (Musetta)
1931 Piacenza Politeama Rigoletto (Maddalena)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Complete Gramophone, Milano 1917

Bohème (Puccini): with Gemma Bosini, Remo Andreini, Ernesto Badini, Aristide Baracchi and Vincenzo Bettoni 

Maria Bronzoni (Soprano)

She studied singing  in Milan under the pedagogue Cottone and probably appeared at the italian provincial opera houses.

RECORDING FOR SALE

Gramophone, Milano 1910-04-12

Tosca (Puccini): Vissi d'arte 53581 143ah

Victor, USA 1910-04-23
Bohème (Puccini): Sono andati with Franco de Gregorio 45013-A

Amelia Pollini (Soprano)

Probably she made her debut in 1900 at the Teatro Politeama Giacosa in Napoli as Eudossia in ‘’Ebrea’’. In 1903 she made guest appearances at the Teatro San Carlos in Lisbon in ‘’Africana’’, ‘’Boheme’’, ‘’Ebrea’’ and ‘’Profeta’’. The same year she also sang in Tunis, München and Wrocław. In 1905 she appeared at the Teatro Grande in Brescia in ‘’Andrea Chenier’’ and ‘’Zaza’’. In 1908 she performed at the Teatro Nazionale in Roma as Santuzza in ‘’Cavalleria Rusticana’’. She retired from the stage in 1911.

Chronology of some appearances

1900 Napoli Politeama Giacosa Ebrea (Eudossia)

1902 Verona Teatro Drammatico Pescatori di perle (Leila)

1904 Arezzo Teatro Petrarca  Fedora (Fedora)

1906 Barletta   Teatro Curci  Manon (Manon)

1908 Catanzaro Teatro Comunale Rigoletto (Gilda)

1910 Benevento Teatro Vittorio Emanuele  Boheme (Mimì)

1911 Desenzano sul Garda Teatro Alberti Manon Lescaut (Manon)

RECORDING FOR SALE

G&T, Milano 1905

Don Pasquale (Donizetti): So anch'io la vertù magica 53399 6984b

Charlotte Wyns (Mezzo-Soprano) (Paris 1868 – ? 1917)

She studied singing at the Conservatoire de Paris with Crosti, Achard and Giraudat. in the 1893-1898 seasons she appeared at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where she made her debut as Mignon of A. Thomas (this role she also sang there in the 1000-th performance of this opera). In the 1898-99 season she joined to the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, however, came back and again sang from 1900 to 1905 at the Opéra-Comique. On 27. 11. 1897 she performed at the Opéra-Comique in the premiere of the opera ‘’Sapho’’ by J. Massenet. She created the role of Divonne, while Emma Calvé appeared as Fanny Legrand. In 1897 she made guest appearance at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo as Charlotte in ‘’Werther’’ of J. Massenet. This part counted as her star role. In 1901 she was to be found as a guest at the Theater in Graz. In 1903 she appeared at the Covent Garden in London as Santuzza in ‘’Cavalleria Rusticana’’. In 1905 she sang at the Nationaltheater in Berlin the role of Leonora in ‘’La Favorita’’ by G. Donizetti. In 1905 she made guest appearance at the Opera in Cairo and also sang in Alexandria as Carmen and in ‘’Proserpine’’ of C. Saint-Saëns together with Giuseppe Borgatti and Titta Ruffo. In 1906 she performed at the Opéra de Nice in the premiere of the opera ‘’Sanga’’ of I. de Lara in the title role. In 1915 she sang again at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in concert performace of  G. Bizet's ''Carmen''.

Chronology of some appearances

1893-1898 Paris Opéra-Comique

1898-1899 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1900-1905 Paris Opéra-Comique

1901 Graz Theater

1903 London Covent Garden

1906 Nice Opéra

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Dutreih cylinders, Paris 1904?

La Navarraise (Massenet): Mariez donc son coeur 
Carmen (Bizet): Près des remparts de Séville 50205