Description

OANA MARIGGI

 

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1924 Palermo Politeama Garibaldi Carmen (Micaela)

1924 Palermo Politeama Garibaldi Boheme (Mimi)

 

 

NERINA BALDISSERI (FIRENZE, 1890 ? – MILANO, 1977)

 

 

 

She studied at the Istituto Musicale of Florence, graduating in violin, and studied singing under the pedagogue Cottone in Milan. She probably appeared at various Italian provincial opera houses. Between 1910 and 1930 she had a successful career and was often heard in her hometown Florence. After retiring from the stage, she lived in the Casa di riposo Verdi in Milan.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1913 Genova Carlo Felice

1914 Genova Carlo Felice

1916 Genova Politeama Genovese

1920 Lugano Kursaal Manon (Manon)

1924 Firenze Lyceum Concert

 

 

NINA GARELLI (CREMONA, 1880 – ROMA, 1958)

 

 

 

Of native noble family from Piemonte, she studied with the soprano Antoinette Pozzoni Anastasi and made her debut in 1905 at the Teatro Grande of Brescia as Adina in L’Elisir d’Amore, performing alongside Alexander Bonci. In 1911 she sang in the first Italian performance of Quo Vadis by J. Noguès at Teatro Dal Verme in Milan. After marrying Jacques-Dalcroze, she moved to England, where she gave numerous recitals. Upon returning to Italy, she devoted herself to teaching and collaborated with several musical magazines. Struck by a serious illness, she died in Rome while visiting relatives.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1905 Brescia Teatro Garelli Elisir d’Amore (Adina)

1907 Padova Teatro Verdi Carmen (Micaela)

1908 Este Teatro Sociale Pescatori di Perle (Leila)

1909 Novara Politeama Nazionale Don Pasquale (Norina)

1910 Trieste Teatro Verdi Boris Godunov

1911 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Quo Vadis di J. Nogues (Licia)

1912 Borgo Valsugana Teatro Sociale Traviata (Violetta)

1913 Londra Beschstein Hall Concerto

1918 Londra Aeolian Hall Concerto

1925 Londra Wigmore Hall Concerto

 

 

OLGA CARRARA-PESCIA (FLORENCE, 1888 – ?)

 

 

 

She made her debut in 1910 at the Teatro Sociale in Comacchio, performing as Amelia in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. In 1920, she made a guest appearance in San Francisco, singing in Puccini’s La bohème. She continued her career across prominent Italian opera houses and, in 1924, toured Cuba and Central America with an opera troupe that included renowned artists Titta Ruffo and Antonio Cortis. During this tour, she appeared in La bohème, Andrea Chénier, Tosca, and Aida in cities such as Havana, Caracas, and Bogotá. In 1925, she performed Tosca at the Teatro Liceo in Barcelona and shared the stage with Nazzareno de Angelis in Rossini’s Mosè at the Arena di Verona. In 1930, she sang at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo for the premiere of Giuseppe Mulè’s opera Dafni. She retired from the stage in 1931.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1910 Comacchio Teatro Sociale Ballo in Maschera (Amelia)

1913 Padova Teatro Verdi Amore Dei Tre Re (Flora)

1920 San Francisco Teatro Curran   Boheme (Mimì)

1922 San Josè Teatro Nacional Boheme (Mimì)

1924 Havana Teatro Nacional Aida (Aida)

1926 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Ugonotti (Valentina)

1928 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Turandot (Turandot)

1930 Palermo Teatro Massimo Turandot (Turandot)

1931 Roma Teatro Costanzi Aida (Aida)

 

 

MARINA CAMPANARI

 

 

 

She was the daughter of the great Golden Age baritone Giuseppe Campanari, who was also her vocal teacher. Born in Boston, she built her career primarily in the Italian provinces, with a few seasons in the United States, mostly performing in concerts. Managed by Johnson Management, she appears to have made around five records for Okeh as well as a Victor test recording.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Oana Mariggi Carmen (Bizet) Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante 152740 Pho 5803 Fonotipia, Milano 1926-05-15

Oana Mariggi Traviata (VerdI) Ah, fors’è lui che l’anima 152742 Pho 5802 Fonotipia, Milano 1926-05-15

Nerina Baldisseri Amico Fritz (Mascagni) Tutto tace with Beniamino Gigli 2-054108 VB46 Gramophone, Milano 1919-12

Nerina Baldisseri Amico Fritz (Mascagni) Suzel, buon dì with Beniamino Gigli 2-054107 VB46 Gramophone, Milano 1919-12

Nina Garelli Traviata (Verdi) Un dì felice (w. Schipa) 254060 2900ah Gramophone, Milano 1913-11-14

Nina Garelli Traviata (Verdi) Libiam ne’ lieti calici (w. Schipa) 254059 2904ah Gramophone, Milano 1913-11-15

Olga Carrara-Pescia Amor di madre (Giordano) X. 110292 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano

Olga Carrara-Pescia Bohème (Puccini) Mi chiamano Mimì 40184 E67917-4 Pathé, New York 1919

Olga Carrara-Pescia Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Voi lo sapete 40183 E67933-2 Pathé, New York 1919

Olga Carrara-Pescia Faust (Gounod) Scena del giardino, pt 1, pt 2 (w. De Neri, Vannuccini & Lucchini) 110283, xM1576, 110284 xM1575 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911/1912

Olga Carrara-Pescia Forza del destino (Verdi) Or siam soli (w. Vannuccini) 1102177, 1102178, Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911/1912

Olga Carrara-Pescia Tosca (Puccini) Vissi d’arte 82518 Mo628 Jumbo, Milano 1911/1912

Marina Campanari Don Pasquale (Donizetti) Cavatina 5003 S-7314-B Okeh

Marina Campanari Romeo et Juliette (Gounod) Ah! Je Veux Vivre 6006-A S7311-B Okeh

Marina Campanari Voce di Primavera (Strauss) 6006-B S-7266-B Okeh

Marina Campanari Rigoletto (Verdi) E il sol dell’ anima Forrest Lamont 6009-A Okeh