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. Aida (Verdi) Ed in suo potere io sto… Rivedrai le foreste (w. De Bassini) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
2. Aida (Verdi) Morir si pura e bella… O terra addio (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
3. Aida (Verdi) Nel fiero anelito (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
4. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Non sai tu… O qual soave brivido (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
5. Carmen (Bizet) Ti baciava mia madre (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
6. Forza del Destino (Verdi) Ah! per sempre (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
7. Martha (Flotow) Il suo sguardo e dolce incanto (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
8. Ruy Blas (Marchetti) Duetto Maria – Sallustio (w. De Bassini) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900
9. Traviata (Verdi) Parigi, o cara (w. Del Papa) Bettini cylinder, New York 1900