She made her debut in 1911 at the Municipal Theater
in Wurzburg, where she remained during a season. After her return to USA she
sang in the 1912-1913 season at the Chicago Opera the following parts: Nedda in
‘’Pagliacci’’, Micaela in ‘’Carmen’’, Maliella in ‘’I Gioielli della Madonna’’ and
Princes in ‘’Cendrillon’’. In the 1913-1915 seasons she travelled around the
USA with the Century Opera Company and in the 1915-1916 season was engaged again
by the Chicago Opera, here she appeared with success as Donna Elvira in ‘’Don
Giovanni’’ (1915). During the 1920’s she was a member of the Opera Company in
Canada and at the Philadelphia Opera, where in 1928 she sang the part of Sieglinde
in ‘’Walküre’’. She was married the known American concert manager Loudon
Charlton.
Chronology of some appearances
1911 Wurzburg Municipal
Theater
1912-1913 Chicago
Opera
1913-1915 USA Century Opera Company
1915-1916 Chicago
Opera
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Too bad the selection is so short. I was beginning to like the quality of the voice. She is quite impressive. Would like to hear more of her.
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