Description

MARIA LAURENTI (ROME, 28 FEBRUARY, 1904 – ROME, 18 MAY, 2004)

 

 

 

 

It is likely that she made her debut in 1925 at the Teatro Carcano in Milan. She married the tenor Silvio Costa Lo Giudice (1896-1982), and together they built a remarkable career. In 1928, she performed at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples in the premiere of Riccardo Zandonai’s opera Giuliano.

Her engagements at Teatro alla Scala in Milan included notable performances such as Vivetta in Francesco Cilea’s L’Arlesiana and Elisetta in Domenico Cimarosa’s Il matrimonio segreto in 1936. The following year, in 1937, she and her husband embarked on a tour through Holland, further establishing their international reputation.

In 1942, she returned to Teatro alla Scala to perform in Luigi Cherubini’s Le Due Giornate. Even after World War II, she continued her career, and in 1951, she made a guest appearance in Paris, maintaining her presence on the European opera scene.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1925 Milano Teatro Carcano

1928 Napoli Teatro San Carlo

1936 Milano Teatro Alla Scala

1942 Milano Teatro Alla Scala

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) La mamma morta Columbia CQX16456 WBX828
2. Bohème (Puccini) Sì, mi chiamano Mimì Columbia CQX16456 WBX827
3. Amico Fritz (mascagni) Non mi resta che il pianto Columbia D12595 WB2017
4. Bohème (Puccini) Sono andati Columbia D12594 WB2014
5. Amico Fritz (Mascagni) Son pochi fiori Columbia D12595 WB2016
6. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) In quelle trine morbide Columbia D 12596 WB1992
7. Mefistofele (Boito) Spunta l’aurora pallida Columbia D12596 WB2015
8. Mefistofele (Boito) L’altra notte Columbia D14717 WBX299
9. Bohème (Puccini) Donde lieta Columbia D12594 WB2013
10. Otello (Verdi) Ave Maria Columbia WBX 298