LUCIA CRESTANI (VERONA, 21 FEBRUARY OR 21 JANUARY, 1886 – FERRARA, JUNE, 1972)
She was a pupil of the renowned pedagogue Vittorio Gelich and made her operatic debut in 1904 at the Teatro Carignano in Turin as Aida. By 1905, she had already performed at La Scala in Milan in Catalani’s Loreley. Her career continued with significant performances at major Italian opera houses, including the Teatro Massimo in Palermo (1906, as Stephana in Siberia), Teatro Regio in Parma (1907, as Aida), Teatro Comunale in Bologna (1908, as Aida), Teatro La Fenice in Venice (1908), and the Teatro Liceo in Barcelona (1910, as Aida).
Internationally, she graced stages such as the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires (1907) and the Teatro Kedivhiale in Cairo (1910). In 1913, she toured North America with the Western Metropolitan Opera Company.
Her career flourished during and after World War I, with performances in major Italian venues. In 1924, she appeared at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona in Verdi’s Requiem.
Following her performance career, she transitioned into teaching, first in Verona and later, starting in 1934, in Ferrara.
Chronology of some appearances
1903 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Aida (Aida)
1905 Modena Teatro Municipale Germania (Ricke)
1907 Parma Teatro Regio Aida (Aida)
1909 Cento Teatro Sociale Wally (Wally)
1913 Madrid Teatro Reale Franco Cacciatore (Agata)
1916 Palermo Teatro Massimo Fanciulla del West (Minnie)
1919 Verona Teatro Ristori Fanciulla del West (Minnie)
1924 Vicenza Teatro Verdi Requiem di G. Verdi
TRACKLIST
Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Ma dall’arrido stelo divulsa 053066 526c G&T, Milano 1905
Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Morrò, ma prima in grazia 53409 7296b G&T, Milano 1905
Forza del destino (Verdi) Pace, pace, mio Dio 53408 7295b G&T, Milano 1905
Trovatore (Verdi) D’amor sull’ali 53411 7298b G&T, Milano 1905
Trovatore (Verdi) Tacea la notte placida 53410 7297b G&T, Milano 1905
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