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TINA FARELLI (FLORENCE, 1879 – ?)

 

 

 

She initially debuted as a mezzo-soprano but, following further vocal studies with the esteemed pedagogue Serafino De Falco, she transitioned to soprano roles. Her second debut as a soprano took place in 1902 at the Teatro Municipale in Piacenza, where she performed in Un ballo in maschera.

She married conductor Bovi, and after retiring from the stage, she established the “Accademia Filarmonica Italiana,” a school of singing in Havana. The academy became a notable institution and remained active in Cuba until at least 1930, contributing significantly to vocal education in the region.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1898 Voghera Teatro Sociale La Resurrezione di Lazzaro di L. Perosi

1900 Ajaccio Teatro Comunale Rigoletto (Maddalena)

1902 Bucarest Teatro Nazionale Lohengrin (Ortruda)

1905 Castelsangiovanni Teatro Verdi Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)

1907 Lugano Teatro Apollo Carmen (Carmen)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Trovatore (Verdi) Mal reggendo (w. Martinez-Patti) (as Tina Bovi, contr) 54267 7563b G&T, Milano 1905-10
2. Poliuto (Donizetti) All suon dell’arpe (w. Martinez-Patti) 54251 7067½b G&T, Milano 1905-08
3. Guarany (Gomez) Sento una forza indomita (w. Martinez-Patti) 054052 500c G&T, Milano 1905-08
4. Forza del destino (Verdi) La vergine degli angeli 53407 7116½b G&T, Milano 1905
5. Africaine (Meyerbeer) Sei l’angiol di letto (w. Martinez-Patti) 54252 7064b G&T, Milano 1905