Description

GERTRUDE RENNYSON (1876 – 1953)

 

 

 

 

She began her education with Augusto Rotali in Boston and continued her studies in Paris. After a tour throughout the United States, she returned to Europe to perfect her vocal technique under several renowned pedagogues. In 1907, she made her operatic debut at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. The following year, she appeared at the German Theater in Prague, where she achieved notable success. In 1908, she also made a guest appearance at the Vienna Court Opera as Elisabeth in Tannhäuser. During the 1908–1909 season, she was engaged at the Court Opera in Dresden. At the 1909 Bayreuth Festival, she sang the role of Elsa in Lohengrin, and from 1909 to 1911 she appeared there in Parsifal. In 1911, she gave a Sunday night concert at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Shortly afterward, she retired from the stage. She made a few recordings for Columbia.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1907 Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie

1908 Prague German Theater

1908 Vienna Court Opera

1909 Dresden Court Opera

1909 Bayreuth festival

1911 New York Metropolitan Opera

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Elijah (Mendelssohn) Hear ye Israel, pt 1 A5407 30989-2 Columbia, New York 1912-03

Elijah (Mendelssohn) Hear ye Israel, pt 2 A5407 30990-3 Columbia, New York 1912-03

Lohengrin (Wagner) Elsas Traum A5427 30988-3 Columbia, New York 1912-03

Tannhäuser (Wagner) Dich teure Halle A5427 30987-2 Columbia, New York 1912-03