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. Lombardi (Verdi) Qual volutt? (w. Mieli & Dado) 10631 Columbia, Milano 1907
2. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) In quelle trine morbide 64094 B6195 Victor, Camden 1908-05-15
3. Mare azzurro (Collina) 3177 Columbia, New York 1905
4. Martha (Flotow) Il suo sguardo e dolce incanto (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
5. Mattinata (Tosti) 3232 Columbia, New York 1905
6. Morremo (attr Mozart) (w. Parvis) 3495 Columbia, New York 1906
7. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Duetto Nedda-Tonio (w. Parvis) 30035 Columbia, New York 1906
8. Rigoletto (Verdi) Quartetto (w. Correa, Mieli & Baldassarri) 10633 Columbia, Milano 1907
9. Ruy Blas (Marchetti) Duetto Maria – Sallustio (w. De Bassini) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
10. Semiramide (Rossini) Bel raggio 3160 Columbia, New York 1905
11. Serenata (Schubert) (w. Parvis) (1906-03-31) 30050 Columbia, New York 1906
12. Tosca (Puccini) Vissi d’arte 3309 Columbia, New York 1905-1112
13. Traviata (Verdi) Ah fors’è lui 3308 Columbia, New York 1905-1112
14. Traviata (Verdi) Alfredo, Alfredo (w. Mieli & Baldassarri) 10615 Columbia, Milano 1907
15. Traviata (Verdi) Brindisi (w. Mieli & Baldassarri) 10614 Columbia, Milano 1907
16. Traviata (Verdi) Parigi, o cara (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
17. Trovatore (Verdi) Di tale amore 3161 Columbia, New York 1905
18. Trovatore (Verdi) Dite alla giovane (w. Parvis) 3163 Columbia, New York 1905
19. Trovatore (Verdi) Mira d’acerbe lagrime (w. Parvis) 3158 Columbia, New York 1905
20. Trovatore (Verdi) Mira d’acerbe lagrime (w. Parvis) 3524 Columbia, New York 1906
21. Trovatore (Verdi) Tacea la notte 74116 B6198-1 Victor, Camden 1908-05-15
22. Trovatore (Verdi) Vivrà, contende il giubilo (w. Parvis) 3525 Columbia, New York 1906