Description

ERNA DENERA (MUROWANA-GOSLIN, PROVINCE OF POSEN, PRUSSIA (MUROWANA GOŚLINA, POLAND), 4 SEPTEMBER, 1881 – BERLIN, 16 MARCH, 1938)

She initially studied piano and theory under Spangenberg in Wiesbaden and Kufferath in Bonn, and was also a pupil of Max Reger. For singing, she trained under Franz Dulong in Berlin and Heinrich Feinhaus in Milan.

She made her debut in 1906 at the Court Theater in Kassel as Senta in Der fliegende Holländer. In the 1907-1908 season, she performed at the Court Theater in Wiesbaden, and in 1908 she joined the Berlin Court Opera, where she achieved great success.

Her career included guest appearances in Madrid, Barcelona, Budapest, Bucharest, Brussels, and Antwerp. Although she was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the 1916-1917 season, her engagement was affected by the USA’s entry into World War I.

She continued performing in various Italian opera theaters during the 1921-1922 season and remained at the Berlin Court Opera until 1921. Afterward, she focused on teaching in Berlin.

Chronology of some appearances

1906 Kassel Court Theater

1907-1908 Wiesbaden Court Theater

1908-1921 Berlin Court Opera

TRACKLIST

1. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Auftritt der Butterfly Pathé 15728
2. Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Selig, wie die Sonne (w. Arndt-Ober, Jörn, Zador & Sommer) Gramophone 044169 499s
3. Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) Nur zu flüchtig (Arie der Gräfin) Pathé 15619
4. Parsifal (Wagner) Auf Ewigkeit wärst du verdammt (w. Berger) Gramophone 044261 1312s
5. Parsifal (Wagner) Nie sollst du ihn finden! (w. Berger & Habich) Gramophone 044262, 1313s
6. Rigoletto (Verdi) Holdes Mädchen (w. Arndt-Ober, Jörn & Zador) Gramophone 044172 500½s
7. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Allmächt’ge Jungfrau Pathé 15617
8. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Dich teure Halle Parlophon P224
9. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Dich, teure Halle Pathé 15616
10. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Geliebter, komm! Parlophon P492
11. Tosca (Puccini) Vissi d’arte Pathé 15618
12. Trovatore (Verdi) Hab’ Erbarmen (Miserere) (w. Jörn & chorus) Gramophone 044163, 283ac
13. Trovatore (Verdi) Wilde Eifersucht im Herzen (w. Jadlowker & Habich) Odeon X52868 xB5021
14. Walküre (Wagner) Dem sollte der Stahl geziemen Parlophon P346
15. Walküre (Wagner) Der Männer Sippe Parlophon P345
16. Walküre (Wagner) Du bist der Lenz Parlophon P347
17. Walküre (Wagner) Kühlende Labung (w. Decker) Anker 9958E 07473
18. Walküre (Wagner) Wes Herd dies auch sei (w. Decker) Anker 9958E 07472
19. Zauberflöte (Mozart) Pamina-Arie Pathé 15633