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GRETA SANTHAGENS-MANDERS (ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS 11 FEBRUARY 1891 – HILVERSUM, NETHERLANDS 1976)

 

 

 

 

She was a prominent opera singer known for her versatile roles across various opera houses in Europe.

Early Career:

• Debut: On April 25, 1917, she made her debut with the Opera Ensemble of the Singing Academy “Cornélie van Zanten” at the Royal Theater of The Hague, performing the role of Alice in Verdi’s Falstaff.
• Residence Opera-Association: On October 4, 1919, she sang the same role in the first performance of the newly established Residence Opera-Association of Hendrik van den Berg and Carel Butter van Hulst.

National Opera Engagement:

• N.V. National Opera: During the 1919-1920 season, she made her debut at the N.V. National Opera of Willem Vergara Jr. She performed a range of roles, including:
  • Antoinette in Le Cage by Xavier Leroux on November 15, 1919.
  • Arsinoe in Die toten Augen by Eugen d’Albert on January 22, 1920.
  • Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana on February 8, 1920.
  • Lange in Le Fille de Madame Angot by C. Lecocq on April 22, 1920.
  • She also appeared in Wagnerian roles such as Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde, Venus in Tannhäuser, and Julietta in Les Contes d’Hoffmann by J. Offenbach.

Further Performances:

• S.A. National Opera: In the 1920/1921 season, she performed at the S.A. National Opera:
  • Lange on September 23, 1920.
  • Santuzza on September 27, 1920.
  • Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss on January 13, 1921.
  • Elisabeth in Tannhäuser on February 17, 1921.
• N.V. National Opera: At the N.V. National Opera, she performed:
  • Carmen on October 2, 1922.
  • Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore on December 19, 1922.
  • Aida at the Royal Theatre in The Hague on January 22, 1923.
  • Kundry in Wagner’s Parsifal on April 7, 1923.
  • Marguerite in Faust on September 28, 1924.
  • Pamina in Die Zauberflöte on January 24, 1925.
• Co-Opera-Tie and Dutch Central Opera: In 1925, she performed with the Co-Opera-Tie:
  • Santuzza and Marguérite on March 9, 1925.

  In the 1927-1928 season, she appeared at the Dutch Central Opera and with the Co-Opera-Tie:

  • Marguerite on October 1, 1927.
  • Venus on October 16, 1927.
  • Elsa in Lohengrin on December 26, 1927.
  • Sieglinde on January 3, 1928.
  • Gutrune on February 14, 1928.
  • Rachel in Halévy’s La Juive on February 26, 1928.

Retirement:

• Retirement: She retired from the stage in 1928 following the birth of her child.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1917 The Hague Royal Theater Falstaff (Alice)

1919 Residence Opera-Association Falstaff (Alice)

1919 N. V. National Opera Le Cage (Antoinette)

1920 N. V. National Opera Die toten Augen (Arsinoe)

1921 N. V. National Opera Die Fledermaus (Rosalinde)

1922 N. V. National Opera Trovatore (Leonora)

1923 The Hague Royal Theater Aida (Aida)

1924 N. V. National Opera Faust (Marguerite)

1925 N. V. National Opera Zauberflöte (Pamina)

1927 Dutch Central Opera Faust (Marguerite)

1928 Co-Opera-Tie La Juive (Rachel)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate with Emile van Bosch 51024 Homocord, 1923-05-05

2. Cavaleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Duo with Jules Moes H10040 Vox, 1922

3. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Neen! Neen, Turiddo with Louis Morrisson 51039 Homocord, 1923-05-07

4. Crucifix (Faure) with Jules Moes H 010085 678 A Vox, 1922

5. Mignon (Thomas) Duo with Emile van Bosch 51022 Homocord, 1923-05-05

6. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) So ben che difforme with Emile van Bosch 51030 Homocord, 1923-05-07

7. Rigoletto (Verdi) Kwartet with Louis Morrisson, Bouwmeester and Emile van Bosch 51032 Homocord, 1923-05-07

8. Rigoletto (Verdi) Piangi fanciulla with Emile van Bosch 51025 Homocord, 1923-05-05

9. Thais (Massenet) Duo Thais-Athanael with Emile van Bosch 51023 Homocord, 1923-05-05

10. Tosca (Puccini) Vissi d’arte H10048 Vox, 1922

11. Tot U, o, Heer (Haydn) with Jules Moes and Anton Dirks No. 675 A H 010085 Vox, 1922

12. Trovatore (Verdi) Mira, di acerbe lagrime with Emile van Bosch 51026 Homocord, 1923-05-05