Description

ELISE ELIZZA (06-01-1870 VIENNA, AUSTRIA – 03-06-1926 VIENNA, AUSTRIA)

 

 

 

 

She was born into a Jewish family, and her real name was Elisabeth Letztergroschen. She studied singing under Adolf Limley in Vienna, who later became her husband. She initially performed in operetta before joining the opera company in Olomouc in 1894. The following year, she made her debut as Inès in L’Africaine at the Vienna Staatsoper, where she remained a valued and versatile member until 1919.

In 1904, she made guest appearances at the German Theatre in Prague and in Brünn in 1912. In addition to her stage work, she was a respected concert singer, and in 1901, she appeared in the premiere of Gustav Mahler’s Das klagende Lied. Her repertoire ranged from the Queen of Night to Brünnhilde, though she was probably happiest in the lyric-coloratura roles, such as Violetta and Marguerite de Valois in Les Huguenots.

She later taught in Vienna, where her pupils included Lotte Lehmann. A prolific early recording artist, she is noted for her voice of exceptional beauty, accomplished technique, and sensitive style.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1894-1919 Vienna Staatsoper

1904 Prague German Theatre

1912 Brünn Opera House

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach) Barcarole (w. Kittel) 944318 13006L Gramophone, Wien 1911-10-10
2. Manon (Massenet) Wenn du willst, dass ich leb’ (w. Slezak) 2-44077 685r G&T, Wien 1905-11
3. Aida (Verdi) Doch grausam zeigt sich der Waffen Los (w. Kittel) 944319 13007L Gramophone, Wien 1911-10-10
4. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Der Tod, sei mir willkommen 2-43261 14694u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05
5. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Durchstrahlt von tausend Lampen (w. Forst, Weidemann, Stehmann & Mayr) 3-44034 14691u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05
6. Bohème (Puccini) Arie der Mimi, act 1 2-43325 14693u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05
7. Carmen (Bizet) Ich seh’ die Mutter dort (w. Slezak) 2-44043 687r G&T, Wien 1905-11
8. Carmen (Bizet) Lied des Toreador (w. Kittel, Demuth & chorus) 44223 898z G&T, Wien 1903-0406
9. Carmen (Bizet) Quintett (w. Forst, Kittel, Preuss & Stehmann) 2-44121 4286L G&T, Wien 1906-06
10. Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach) Barcarole (w. Kittel) 2-44087 4243L G&T, Wien 1906-06
11. Ernani (Verdi) Ha, grosser Kaiser (w. Preuss, Demuth & chorus) 3-44065 15215u Gramophone, Wien 1909-09-29
12. Götterdämmerung (Wagner) Rheintöchter-Terzett (w. Kittel & Hilgermann) 2-44414 13309u Gramophone, Wien 1908-0506
13. Hans Heiling (Marschner) Öffne dein Ohr (w. chorus) 43980 11755u G&T, Wien 1907-1112
14. Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) Abends will ich schlafen geh’n (w Kittel) 2-44049 653r G&T, Wien 1905-11
15. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Arie der Königin 43500 916z G&T, Wien 1903-0406
16. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Duett (w. Slezak) 044009 37Hp G&T, Wien 1903-0406
17. Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Pagenarie 043001 36Hp G&T, Wien 1903-0406
18. Lohengrin (Wagner) Euch Lüften 2-43260 14692u Gramophone, Wien 1909-05
19. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Sextett (w. Lukschic, Schmedes, Preuss, Weidemann, Mayr & chorus) 44432 2444h G&T, Wien 1904-10
20. Lustigen Weiber von Windsor (Nicolai) Geschwind zu meiner Nachbarin (w. Kittel) 2-44167 9957u G&T, Wien 1906-1112
21. Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) So lang’ hab’ ich geschmachtet (w. Weidemann) 2-44194 10052u G&T, Wien 1906-1112
22. Prodana Nevesta (Smetana) Wart’ noch ein Weilchen, Marie (w. Forst, Kittel, Stehmann, Weidemann & Hesch) 2-44323 11737½u G&T, Wien 1907-1112
23. Rheingold (Wagner) Rheintöchter-Terzett (w. Kittel & Hilgermann) 2-44413, 12973u Gramophone, Wien 1908-05
24. Robert le diable (Meyerbeer) Gnadenarie 40357 Columbia, Wien 1904-09
25. Zauberflöte (Mozart) O zittre nicht 043061 470c G&T, Wien 1905-0304