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ROSALIA CHALIA (HAVANA, 17 NOVEMBER, 1864 – HAVANA, 16 NOVEMBER, 1948)

 

 

 

 

Rosalia Herrera del Castillo, known professionally as Rosalia Chalia, was a distinguished opera singer who studied under Sbriglia in Paris and Coronaro in Milan. In 1894, she joined the Gustav Hinrichs Opera Company, which marked the beginning of her professional career.

Her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York occurred in 1898, where she performed as Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana. Despite this early appearance, she was not active at the Met for long. Following this, she embarked on a tour with the Damrosch-Ellis Opera Company, and spent the next 14 years performing at the Opera House in Mexico City.

From 1900 to 1908, she traveled extensively throughout Cuba, Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela, becoming a prominent figure in these regions. Her final stage appearance was in Venezuela in 1916. After her performing career, she settled in New York, where she became known for her efforts to promote young Spanish and South American singers in the United States. In 1947, she returned to her birthplace, Cuba, where she continued to contribute to the cultural landscape.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1898 New York Metropolitan Opera Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza)

1898 New York Metropolitan Opera Aida (Aida)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Home sweet home (Bishop) 545 A545-2 Victor, 1900-12-03
2. The last rose of summer (Moore) 482 A482-2 Victor, 1900-10-30
3. I live and love thee (Vivo e t’amo) (Campana) (w. Francisco) 3404 M3404-1 Victor, 1901-05-24
4. Home sweet home (Bishop) 3433 M3433-1 Victor, 1901-06-03
5. Pesetas (trad) 63679 B11666-3 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-03-05
6. Mulatica de mi vida (Varona) 63673 B11580-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-02-09
7. Bajo un guayabo juraste (Varona) 63673 B11579-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-02-09
8. El Brujo (Chapi) Aire Guajira) 3429 M3429-2 Victor, 1901-06-03
9. Étoile du Nord (Meyerbeer) Barcarolla 478 Victor, 1900-10-30
10. Aires Criollos (Camora) 3428 Victor, 1901-06-03
11. Bohemian Girl (Balfe) I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls 3434 Victor, 1901-06-03
12. Cantiga ‘uma noite’ (trad) 68400 C11578-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-02-09
13. Carmen (Bizet) Se tu m’ami (w. Francisco) 3406 Victor, 1901-05-24
14. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Voi lo sapete 68400 C11895-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-04-18
15. Don Giovanni (Mozart) Là ci darem la mano (w. Francisco) 3401 Victor, 1901-05-24
16. Faust (Gounod) Jewel song 3431 Victor, 1901-06-03
17. La Borinqueña (Ramirez) 3407 Victor, 1901-05-24
18. La Partida (Alvarez) 3432 Victor, 1901-06-03
19. Los ojos negros (Alvarez) 63681 B11892-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-04-18
20. Lungi dal caro bene (Secchi) 63674 B11581-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-02-09
21. Pietà Signore (adapt. Millard) 63674 B11669-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-03-05
22. Stabat Mater (Rossini) Quis est homo (w. Fränkel) 554 Victor, 1900-12-04