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American soprano Rita Fornia (1878-1922)
Der Spielmann (Hildach)
Victor Orchestra
Howard Rattay (violin)
Recorded: June 5, 1912 in Camden, New Jersey
Photograph: Rita Fornia as Carmen, The New York Daily Tribune (page 54), Sunday, January 24, 1909.
Rita Fornia (17 July 1878 – 27 October 1922): American opera singer. She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century singing coloratura soprano roles. Early on in her career her voice darkened and dropped slightly causing her to focus more within the mezzo-soprano repertoire while still singing some soprano roles. She joined the Metropolitan Opera company in 1907 where she performed regularly in mostly supporting roles until her retirement in 1922. She is best remembered today for portraying the role of the Abbess in the original production of Puccini's Suor Angelica in 1918.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Fornia
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American soprano Rita Fornia (1878-1922)
Der Spielmann (Hildach)
Victor Orchestra
Howard Rattay (violin)
Recorded: June 5, 1912 in Camden, New Jersey
Photograph: Rita Fornia as Carmen, The New York Daily Tribune (page 54), Sunday, January 24, 1909.
Rita Fornia (17 July 1878 – 27 October 1922): American opera singer. She began her career in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century singing coloratura soprano roles. Early on in her career her voice darkened and dropped slightly causing her to focus more within the mezzo-soprano repertoire while still singing some soprano roles. She joined the Metropolitan Opera company in 1907 where she performed regularly in mostly supporting roles until her retirement in 1922. She is best remembered today for portraying the role of the Abbess in the original production of Puccini's Suor Angelica in 1918.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Fornia
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