Description

GINA CIAPARELLI-VIAFORA (NOVARA, 1881 – NEW YORK, 1 JANUARY, 1936)

She studied at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome with M. Falchi and began her career in Italy under her real name, Gina Ciaparelli. Her debut likely occurred in 1894 at the Teatro Nuova Fenice in Osimo. In 1907, she moved to the USA. After marrying the conductor Viafora there, she began to appear on stage as Gina Viafora. In 1910, she performed as a guest at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as Mimi in La Bohème, with Enrico Caruso as Rodolfo. Later, she opened a singing school in New York.

Chronology of some appearances

1894 Osimo Teatro Nuova Fenice Carmen (Micaela)

1908 Novi Ligure Politeama Marenco Ballo in Maschera (Ulrica)

1909 Pisa Teatro Rossi Ballo in Maschera (Ulrica)

1910 Terni Politeama Ballo in Maschera (Ulrica)

1911 Catanzaro Teatro Comunale Manon Lescaut (Musico)

TRACKLIST

1. Addio (Tosti) 3274 Columbia, New York 1905
2. Aida (Verdi) Duetto, act 3 (w. Valls) 10612 Columbia, Milano 1907
3. Aida (Verdi) Ed in suo potere io sto… Rivedrai le foreste (w. De Bassini) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
4. Aida (Verdi) Morir si pura e bella… O terra addio (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
5. Aida (Verdi) Nel fiero anelito (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
6. Aida (Verdi) Rivedrai le foreste (w. Parvis) 30033 Columbia, New York 1906
7. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Non sai tu… O qual soave brivido (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
8. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Io son docile (w. piano) 3164 Columbia, New York 1905
9. Boheme (Puccini) Addio, dolce svegliare (w. Farrar, Caruso & Scotti) 96003 C6025-1 Victor, New York 1908-03-10
10. Bohème (Puccini) Mi chiamano Mimi 3197 Columbia, New York 1905
11. Bohème (Puccini) Quando me’n vo’ 53536 G&T, 1908-05-15
12. Carmen (Bizet) Habanera 3144 Columbia, New York 1905
13. Carmen (Bizet) Mia madre (w. Garcia) 10469 10469 Columbia, Milano 1905
14. Carmen (Bizet) Se tu m’ami (w. Parvis) 3496 Columbia, New York 1906
15. Carmen (Bizet) Ti baciava mia madre (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
16. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Voi lo sapete 3179 Columbia, New York 1905
17. Don Giovanni (Mozart) La ci darem la mano (w. Parvis) A 5026 30030 Columbia, New York 1906
18. Ernani (Verdi) Da quel dì (w. Parvis) 30032 Columbia, New York 1906
19. Ernani (Verdi) Ernani involami 3307 Columbia, New York 1905-1112
20. Faust (Gounod) Aria dei gioielli 3145 Columbia, New York 1905
21. Forza del Destino (Verdi) Ah! per sempre (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
22. Forza del destino (Verdi) Terzetto (w. Dadò & Mieli) 10630 E104 Columbia, Milano 1907