Description

HERTHA STOLZENBERG (COLOGNE, 13 FEBRUARY, 1889 – OBERSTDORF, 18 MARCH, 1960)

 

 

 

After her education in Cologne and Berlin she made her debut in 1910 at the Komische Oper in Berlin. In the 1911-1912 season she sang at the Stadttheater of Kiel, from 1912 to 1924 at the German Opera House (Städtische Oper) in Berlin, where she had a huge success. Here she created in 1913 the part of Minnie in the premiere of G. Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West”, in 1919 Fiora in the German premiere of I. Montemezzi’s “Amore dei tre Re”. In 1914 she appeared there in the world premiere of the opera “Mandragola” by Ignaz Waghalter. From 1924 to 1932 she worked at the Staatstheater of Hannover. Here she appeared in 1927 in the premiere of opera “Herrn Dürers Bild” by J. G. Mraczek. She made guest appearances at the major German opera stages and in Holland and was known for her concerts on German radio. In 1932 she gave up her stage career. She spent her old age in Oberstdorf, Allgäu.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1910 Berlin Komische Oper

1911-1912 Kiel Stadttheater

1912-1924 Berlin Städtische Oper

1924-1932 Hannover Staatstheater

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Don Carlo (Verdi): Arie der Elisabeth 8118 50747 Homokord
2. Tosca (Puccini): Arie der Tosca 15982 Homokord
3. Faust (Gounod): Duett, pt 1 (w. Kirchner) 8181 50752 Homokord
4. Faust (Gounod): Duett, pt 2 (w. Kirchner) 8181 50753 Homokord
5. Zauberflöte (Mozart): Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen (w. Börgesen) P1170 2-2741-I Parlophon, Berlin 1920-12-17
6. Eugen Onegin (Tchaikovsky): Aus der Briefszene der Tatjana P1096 2-2631 Parlophon, Berlin 1920-04-24
7. Die toten Augen (d’Albert): Lied von Psyche und Amor P1096 2-2632 Parlophon, Berlin 1920-04-24
8. Orphée aux Enfers (Offenbach): Der Tod will mir als Freund erscheinen P1147 2-2743 Parlophon, Berlin 1920-12-17
9. Nozze di Figaro (Mozart): Nur zu flüchtig bist du entschwunden P1147 2-2635 Parlophon, Berlin 1920-04-26
10. Traviata (Verdi): O lass uns fliehen (w. P Hansen) 0944035 844m Gramophone, Berlin 1915
11. Traviata (Verdi): So hold, so reizend (w. P Hansen) 0944036 845m Gramophone, Berlin 1915
12. Bettelstudent (Millöcker): Nur das Eine bitt’ ich dich (w. Bötel) 2-944298 18186L Gramophone, Berlin 1915
13. Bettelstudent (Millöcker): Ich setz’ den Fall (w. Bötel) 2-944299 18187½L Gramophone, Berlin 1915
14. Rigoletto (Verdi): Caro nome B745 M15981 Homokord
15. Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky): Szenen aus der Briefszene der Tatjana pt 1 15943 Homokord
16. Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky): Szenen aus der Briefszene der Tatjana pt 2 15944 Homokord
17. Traviata (Verdi) Von der Freude Blumenkränzen 2-43460 17870L Gramophone, Berlin 1915
18. Traviata (Verdi) Er ist es 2-43459 17869L Gramophone, Berlin 1915
19. Fledermaus (Strauss) O je, o je, wie rürht mich dies! (w. van Endert & Bötel) 2-944267 18115L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-09
20. Bohème (Puccini) Man nennt mich jetzt Mimì 15918 15918 Homokord, Berlin 1919-10-04