Description

DOLORES FRAU (BARCELONA, 1882- ? 1964)

 

 

 

 

She studied under baritone Eugenio Laban and made her debut in 1905 at the Bosque Theatre in Barcelona, performing in Aida. During the Great War, she was active in Greece, performing on various Greek stages. After her retirement in 1934, she dedicated herself to teaching, and her pupils included the renowned soprano Victoria de los Ángeles. In 1908, composer Attilio Morandi dedicated the romance “Ave Spes” to her.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1904 Venezia Teatro Rossini Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)

1907 Lecce Politeama Principe di Napoli Aida (Amneris)

1910 Bogotà Teatro Colon Aida (Amneris)

1913 Forlì Teatro Comunale Lohengrin (Ortruda)

1915 Vicenza Teatro Eretenio Carmen (Carmen)

1918 Salonicco Teatro Tour Blanche Favorita (Leonora)

1921 Malta Teatro Reale Stagione

1923 Novara Teatro Coccia Carmen (Carmen)

1926 Asti Teatro Alfieri Favorita (Leonora)

1931 Buenos Ayres Teatro Marconi Aida (Amneris)

1933 Buenos Ayres Teatro Marconi Aida (Amneris)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Gran Concertato Finale Pt 1 (with Cunego, Formichi, Moglia & Martino) 11494 E1992 Columbia
2. Aida (Verdi) Gran Concertato Finale Pt 2 (with Cunego, Formichi, Moglia & Martino) 11495 E1992 Columbia
3. Aida (Verdi) Quest’assisa ch’io vesto… Gloria All’Egitto (w. Cunego, Formichi, Moglia & Martino) D5566, 11198, 11494 Columbia, Milano 1912
4. Don Carlo (Verdi) O mia regina Unpubl. 44597 Edison 2-min cylinders, 1912
5. Favorita (Donizetti) O mio Fernando J754 Lyrophon
6. Trovatore (Verdi) Mal reggendo (w. Oppezzo) D4419 41752 Columbia, Milano 1911- 1914
7. Trovatore (Verdi) Stride la vampa J750 Lyrophon