Description

CONSUELO ESCOBAR DE CASTRO (SAN LUIS POTOSÍ, NOVEMBER 19, 1887 – MEXICO CITY, OCTOBER 30, 1967)

 

 

 

 

She studied singing in Mexico City and made her debut there in 1916 as Gilda in Rigoletto. Beginning in 1920, she enjoyed great success at the Summer Opera of Ravinia near Chicago, where she appeared in Lucia di Lammermoor, L’elisir d’amore, Don Pasquale, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Mignon. In the 1923-24 season, she toured North America as a member of the San Carlo Opera Company. She was frequently engaged by the Opera House of Mexico City, where she received high acclaim. In Italy, she made guest appearances at the Teatro Lirico in Milan. Later, she established a singing studio in Mexico City. She was married to the Mexican tenor Carlos de Castro Padilla (1889, Mexico City – 1938, Mexico City).

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. A la luz de la luna (Anton) (w. Castro) 76013 6636-B Edison, New York 1919-02-2
2. Amar y sufrir (-) 76008 6521 Edison, New York 1918-12
3. Canción del ruiseñor (Penella) 76007 6547 Edison, New York 1919-01
4. Faust (Gounod) Final trio (w. Lindquest & Lazzari) 80752 7179-A Edison, New York 1920-02
5. Himno nacional mexicano (Nunó) 60043 9874 Edison
6. La golondrina (Serradell) 76011 6528 Edison, New York 1918-12
7. La mañana está de fiesta 60046 9941 Edison
8. Lakmé (Delibes) Dov’è l’indiana bruna 82177 6567-B Edison, New York 1919-01
9. L’Ardita (Arditi) 80713 6665-B Edison, New York 1919-03
10. Mi viejo amor (Esparza Oteo) 60044 9917 Edison
11. Mis tristezas (Villanueva) 60043 9875 Edison
12. Puritani (Bellini) Vien, diletto 82177 6677-C Edison, New York 1919-03
13. Todo pasó (Ponce) 76010 6530 Edison, New York 1918-12
14. Ven, oh luna (Ponce) 76012 6529 Edison, New York 1918-12