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GINA MORETTI STEFANI (? 1874 – MILAN, 1914)

 

 

 

 

She was married to the baritone Guido Stefani and was a distinguished soprano of her time. It is believed that she made her operatic debut in 1902 at the Teatro Umberto I° as Elvira in Bellini’s I Puritani. Her career swiftly gained momentum, leading to international engagements.

During the 1905-1906 season, she made guest appearances at the Teatro San Martín in Buenos Aires, where she performed in a diverse repertoire that included La Bohème, Rigoletto, Un Ballo in Maschera, Mignon, Faust, and Carmen. Her performances were met with critical acclaim, showcasing her versatility and dramatic expressiveness.

In 1911, she appeared at the Warsaw Opera, further solidifying her reputation as a skilled and sought-after artist. Shortly thereafter, she retired from the stage in 1912, leaving behind a legacy of artistry marked by her memorable interpretations of both Italian and French operatic roles.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1902 Oneglia Teatro Umberto I° Puritani (Elvira)

1904 Colorno Teatro Sociale Lucia di Lammermoor (Lucia)

1906 Buenos Aires Teatro San Martin Faust (Margherita)

1908 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1910 Tunisi Politeama Rossini Boheme (Musetta)

1912 Faenza Teatro Comunale Manon (Manon)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Là tra le foreste vergini (w. Albani) Odeon Fonotipia X110108
2. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo (w. Albani) Odeon Fonotipia X110107
3. Amico Fritz (Mascagni) Son pochi fiori Odeon Fonotipia 82574
4. Fra Diavolo (Auber) Già per la danza Odeon Fonotipia 82575
5. Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) M’odi, ah! m’odi! Odeon Fonotipia 110266
6. Puritani (Bellini) Son vergine son vezzosa Odeon Fonotipia 82482
7. Rigoletto (Verdi) Tutte le feste Odeon Fonotipia 82483
8. Traviata (Verdi) Ah! Forse è lui Odeon Fonotipia 82537
9. Traviata (Verdi) Alfredo, Alfredo (w. Quinto & Marturano) Odeon Fonotipia A 82481
10. Traviata (Verdi) Sempre libera Odeon Fonotipia 82538