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)
1909 New York Academy of Music Teatro Princess Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1906-01-01
Il trovatore (Verdi): Stride la vampa! 37429 xM 791
Il trovatore (Verdi): Giorni poveri vivea 37444 xM 792
Il trovatore (Verdi): Stride la vampa! 37429 xM 791
Il trovatore (Verdi): Giorni poveri vivea 37444 xM 792
she was mentioned on an advert in a 1913 edition of the Boston Symphony Orchestra progamme for Oliver Ditson publishers as having sung the song Deep River. A relative of mine. Randall Hargreaves was also included as somebody of note who had sung it - I have an image of it if you would like
ReplyDeleteHi Janet she is also a relative of mine! My great aunt!
ReplyDeleteShe was my great aunt.
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