ANNA GRAMEGNA (NAPLES, 1880 – ROME, 1965)
She moved with her family to Russia, where she received her vocal training. She made her operatic debut in 1902 at the Politeama Umberto I in Bari. In 1904, she performed at the Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo as Preziosilla in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino. In 1908, she sang at the Teatro Ciscutti in Pola in Nozze Istriane by Antonio Smareglia.
In 1919, she performed at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome in the Italian (and European) premiere of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, singing the role of Zita. The following year, she appeared at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome as Brangäne in Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. In 1921, she sang in the premiere of Franco Vittadini’s opera Anima allegra at the same theater.
During the 1922–1923 season, she performed at La Scala under Arturo Toscanini, notably participating in the premiere of Ottorino Respighi’s Belfagor on April 23, 1923. Throughout her career, she frequently returned to perform in Rome.
Her international engagements included a guest appearance at the Municipal Theatre of Zurich in 1917, seasons at the opera in Rio de Janeiro (1919–1920 and 1924–1926) where she performed roles such as Amneris and Azucena, and a performance at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires in 1919. In 1931, she took part in the festival at the Arena di Verona.
After retiring from the stage, she devoted herself to teaching, becoming a vocal pedagogue in Rome.
Chronology of some appearances
1902 Politeama Umberto I Bari Trovatore (Azucena)
1904 Teatro Donizetti Bergamo Forza del Destino (Preziosilla)
1908 Teatro Ciscutti Pola Le Nozze Istriane di A. Smareglia (Luze)
1919 Teatro Costanzi RomeAida (Amneris)
1920 Teatro Dell’Opera Rome Tabarro (Frugola)
1922-23 La Scala Milan Belfagor di O. Respighi (Olimpia)
TRACKLIST
Gramophone, Milano 1910-11-25
Aida (Verdi): Fu la sorte dell’armee (w. Lotti) 54469 912ah
HMV, Milano 1922-05-20
Aida (Verdi): Di lei non più (w. de Muro) 2-054126 CE432-3
HMV, Milano 1922-05-24
Aida (Verdi): Si, fuggiam (w. Vigano, de Muro & Baracchi) 2-054128 CE436-1
Pathé, Milano 1923?
Gioconda (Ponchielli): Voce di donna 86868 10370
Ballo in maschera (Verdi): Re dell’abisso 86869 10370
Trovatore (Verdi): Condotta ell’era in ceppi 86934 10379
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