Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Mar 9, 2025

ITALIAN MEZZO-SOPRANO IDA MANNARINI (1885-1972) CDR

 



IDA MANNARINI (BOLOGNA, 1885 – MILAN, 1972)



 


She studied at the Liceo Rossini in Pesaro under Busi. She debuted in Italy around 1907 and sang at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires by 1915. From 1924 to 1931, she performed at La Scala under Arturo Toscanini, who recognized her reliability and talent. At La Scala, she appeared on December 29, 1927, in the premiere of Sly by E. Wolf-Ferrari. She also participated in the Verona Arena Festival in 1923 and 1933, and performed at major opera houses throughout Italy. Around 1938, she resumed her stage career.


Chronology of some appearances


1907  Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1909 Alessandria Teatro Verdi Amica (Margherita)

1909 Alessandria  Teatro Verdi Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1910  Bologna  Teatro Verdi Manon Lescaut (Musico)

1911 Revere  Teatro Sociale Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1912  Savona Teatro Wanda Gioconda (Cieca)

1913  San Paulo Teatro San Jose Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1913 San Paolo Teatro San Jose Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1914 Schio  Teatro Civico Manon Lescaut (Musico)

1914 Ravenna  Teatro Alighieri Manon Lescaut (Musico)

1915 Porto Alegre  Teatro San Pedro Boheme (Musetta)

1917 Milano  Teatro Carcano Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1917 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1917 Brescia  Teatro Sociale Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1917  Torino  Politeama Chiarella Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1918 Genova  Teatro Paganini Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1919 Milano Teatro Lirico Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1919 Milano Teatro Lirico Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1919 Bagnacavallo  Teatro Comunale Manon Lescaut (Musico)

1922  Milano  Teatro Verdi Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1925  Varese  Teatro Sociale Manon Lescaut (Musico)

1929   Como  Teatro Sociale Manon Lescaut (Musico)

1931 Genova Politeama Genovese Boheme (Musetta)

1931 Genova Politeama Genovese Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)

1931 Bergamo  Teatro delle Novit  Boheme (Musetta)

1931 Bergamo  Teatro delle Novit  Cavalleria rusticana (Lola)



TRACKLIST


 

Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-18

Carmen (Bizet): Nous avons en tete P.I°  (w. Apolloni, Supervia, Baracchi & Nessi) 168110 Pho6059

Carmen (Bizet): Nous avons en tete P.II° (w. Apolloni, Supervia, Baracchi & Nessi) 168111  Pho6060

Ernani (Verdi): Qual rumore (w. Fullin, Nessi, Fregosi, Baracchi, Righetti & Poli-Randaccio)  120071  XXPh6061

Ernani (Verdi): O sommo Carlo (w. Fullin, Nessi, Fregosi, Baracchi, Righetti & Poli-Randaccio) 120071 XXPh6062


Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-19

Traviata (Verdi): Scena della borsa pt 1, pt 2 (w. Ciniselli, Baracchi, Bardone, Nessi, Menni & Fregosi) 120076, XXPh6067

Traviata (Verdi): Scena della borsa pt 2 (w. Ciniselli, Baracchi, Bardone, Nessi, Menni & Fregosi)  120076, XXPh6068


Columbia, Milano 1927-04-14

Sonnambula (Bellini): D’un pensiero (w. Pedroni, Borgioli & Gentile) M 7129 WBX 105


Columbia, Milano 1927-04-15

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Chi mi frena (w. Vanelli, Borgioli, Gentile, Baccaloni & Nessi) D 18016  BX 104


Columbia, Milano  09-10-1929

Mose in Egitto (Rossini): Dal tuo stella (w. Venturini, De Angelis & Cheni) GQX10207  WBX668


Columbia, Milano 1927/1930

Mefistofele (Boito): Cavaliere illustre e saggio (w. Civil, Cigna & Pasero) D6064 B2681


ITALIAN MEZZO-SOPRANO IDA MANNARINI (1885-1972) CDR

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