Description

GERALDINE FARRAR (MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 28, 1882 – RIDGEFIELD, CONNECTICUT, MARCH 11, 1967)

 

 

 

 

She was the daughter of the famous American baseball player Sidney Farrar. She began her singing studies under J. H. Long in Boston and then continued her education with Emma Thursby in New York. In 1899, she traveled to Paris to study with Trabadello and later furthered her training with Graziani. Her final studies were completed under the renowned soprano Lilli Lehmann in Berlin.

In 1901, she made her debut at the Berlin Hofoper as Marguerite in Faust by Charles Gounod. Her debut marked the beginning of a distinguished career in opera, and she became one of the most celebrated sopranos of her time.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1901 Berlin Hofoper Faust (Marguerite)

1901 Berlin Hofoper Traviata (Violetta)

1902 Berlin Hofoper Pagliacci (Nedda)

1903 Berlin Hofoper Manon (Manon)

1904 Monte Carlo Opera Boheme (Mimi)

1905 Monte Carlo Opera Amica (Amica)

1905 Berlin Hofoper Tannhäuser (Elisabeth)

1906 Berlin Hofoper Rigoletto (Gilda)

1906 Monte Carlo Opera L’Ancêtre di C. Saint-Saëns (-)

1906 Paris Nouveau Théâtre Le Clown di I. de Camondo (-)

1906 Salzburg festival Don Giovanni (Zerline)

1906 Warsaw Opera Andrea Chenier (Maddalena)

1906 New York Metropolitan Opera Romeo et Juliette (Juliette) (Debut)

1907 Berlin Hofoper Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) (Premiere)

1907 New York Metropolitan Opera Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) (Premiere)

1910 Salzburg festival Don Giovanni (Zerline)

1910 New York Metropolitan Opera Königskindern di E. Humperdinck (-) (Premiere)

1911 New York Metropolitan Opera l Segreto di Susanna di E. Wolf-Ferrari (-) (Premiere)

1911 New York Metropolitan Opera Ariane et barbel-blue di P. Dukas (-) (Premiere)

1912 New York Metropolitan Opera Le donne curiose di E. Wolf-Ferrari (-) (Premiere)

1912 New York Metropolitan Opera Manon (Manon) (Premiere)

1914 New York Metropolitan Opera Carmen (Carmen)

1915 New York Metropolitan Opera Madame Sans-Gêne di U. Giordano (-) (Premiere)

1918 New York Metropolitan Opera Suor Angelica di G. Puiccini (-) (Premiere)

1918 New York Metropolitan Opera Lodoletta di P. Mascagni (Lodoletta) (Premiere)

1920 New York Metropolitan Opera Zaza (Zaza) (Premiere)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Roland von Berlin (Leoncavallo) Ja! Dich nur liebe ich (part 2) (w. Grüning) 44452 2498 12L G&T, Berlin 1904-12
2. Roland von Berlin (Leoncavallo) Nun wohl! Dann hast du auch (part 1) (w. Grüning) 44446 2484L G&T, Berlin 1904-12
3. Roland von Berlin (Leoncavallo) ich! ihn lieben (part 2) (w. Grüning) 44444 2482L G&T, Berlin 1904-12
4. Roland von Berlin (Leoncavallo) In stiller Brust ein Traum, pt 1 (w. Grüning) 44443 2481L G&T, Berlin 1904-12
5. Roland von Berlin (Leoncavallo) Elsbeth! gott stehe allzeit bei (w. Grüning) 44445 2483 G&T, Berlin 1904-12
6. Traviata (Verdi): Follie! follie!… Sempre libera 53344 2173h G&T, Berlin 1904-03?
7. Mignon (Thomas): Non conosci il bel suol 53345 2174h G&T, Berlin 1904-03?
8. Mattinata (Tosti) 53363 2250h G&T, Berlin 1904-05?
9. Roland von Berlin (Leoncavallo): Elisabeths Gesang an der Leiche Hennings, act 4 43632 2496L G&T, Berlin 1904-12?
10. Cherry Ripe (Horn) 3620 3798h G&T, Berlin 1905-09-27
11. Dear Heart (Mattei) 3621 3799h G&T, Berlin 1905-09-27
12. Faust (Gounod): Juwelenarie 43721 3802h G&T, Berlin 1905-09-27
13. Caro mio ben (Giordani) 53430 3801h G&T, Berlin 1905-09-27
14. Mefistofele (Boito): L’altra notte in fondo al mare 53425 3800h G&T, Berlin 1905-09-27
15. Mignon (Thomas): Kennst du das Land 43733 3803h G&T, Berlin 1905-09-27
16. Roméo et Juliette (Gounod): Je veux vivre 33618 1315r G&T, Berlin 1906-06-23
17. Traviata (Verdi): Follie! Follie!… Sempre libera 53469 1316r G&T, Berlin 1906-06-23
18. Domino Noir (Auber): Ines so schön 43780 1313r G&T, Berlin 1906-06-23
19. Manon (Massenet): Gavotte 43796 1314r G&T, Berlin 1906-06-23
20. Martha (Flotow): Letzte Rose 43841 4718h G&T, Berlin 1906-09
21. Rigoletto (Verdi): E il sol dell’anima with Jörn 54311 4720h G&T, Berlin 1906-09
22. Faust (Gounod): Es ist schon spät with Jörn 2-44137 4721h G&T, Berlin 1906-09
23. Tannhäuser (Wagner): Gepriesen sei die Stunde with Jörn 2-44145 4719h G&T, Berlin 1906-09