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MARGHERITA SALVI (GETAFE, MAY 26, 1897 – SANTIAGO DE CHILE, MARCH 13, 1981)

 

 

 

 

She studied under Avelina Carrera in Barcelona and later continued her training in Milan with Torati. She made her debut in 1925 at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence as Gilda in Rigoletto. In 1926, she achieved great success at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires, and during the 1926-27 season, she performed at the Italian opera house in Holland. In 1927, she embarked on an extensive tour of Germany, giving guest performances on leading stages. She returned to Holland for performances in 1928.

From 1929 to 1932, she was a member of the Chicago Opera, where she debuted as Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In 1929, she also performed at the opera house in Monte Carlo. In 1931, she made a guest appearance at the opera in Budapest, and in 1934, she performed at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. She returned to the Italian opera house in Holland in 1933. At that time, she was living in Paris, but by 1936, she had relocated to New York.

In 1937, she returned to the Chicago Opera, performing the title role in La Traviata. Later in her life, she moved to South America. She was married to conductor and composer Federico Longás.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1925 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Coliseo Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1925 Buenos Ayres Teatro Coliseo Rigoletto (Gilda)

1925 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1925 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Rigoletto (Gilda)

1925 Rio de Janeiro  Teatro Lirico Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1925 Rio de Janeiro  Teatro Municipal Rigoletto (Gilda)

1925 San Paolo  Teatro Municipal Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1925 Venezia  Teatro Malibran Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1926 Roma  Teatro Costanzi Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1926 Cagliari  Teatro Civico Don Pasquale (Norina)

1926 Genova  Teatro Paganini Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1926 Venezia  Teatro La Fenice Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1926 Cagliari  Teatro Civico Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1926 Trieste  Politeama Rossetti Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1926 ‘S-Gravenhage  Koninklijke Schouwburg Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1927 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1927 Venezia  Teatro La Fenice Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1927 Basilea Stadt Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1927 Berna  Stadt Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1927 Milano  Teatro Dal Verme Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1928 Den Haag  Van Kuust Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1928 Rotterdam  Groote Schouwburg Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1928 ‘S-Gravenhage  Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1928 Chicago  Civic Opera House Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1928 Montecarlo  Teatro del Casinâ Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1929 Montecarlo  Teatro del Casinâ Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1929 Milano  Teatro Lirico Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1929 Chicago  Civic Opera House Don Pasquale (Norina)

1930 Chicago  Civic Opera House Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1930 Chicago  Civic Opera House Don Pasquale (Norina)

1930 Santiago del Cile  Teatro Municipale Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

1931 Chicago  Civic Opera House Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Lakmé (Delibes): Dov’è l’Indiana bruna? O-6807 xxB7999 Odeon, Berlin 1928-03-14
2. Dinorah (Meyerbeer): Ombra leggiera O-6807 xxB8000 Odeon, Berlin 1928-03-14
3. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Una voce poco fà, pt 1 O-8328 xxB7841 Odeon, Berlin 1927-11-11
4. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Una voce poco fà, pt 2 O-8328 xxB7842 Odeon, Berlin 1927-11-11
5. Traviata (Verdi): E strano, è strano… Ah, fors’è lui O-7556 2-20448 Odeon, Berlin 1928-03-14
6. Traviata (Verdi): Follie! Follie!… Sempre libera O-7556 2-20449 Odeon, Berlin 1927-11-11
7. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Ardon gl’incensi P9636 2-20458 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-11-15
8. Mireille (Gounod): O d’amour messagera P9636 2-20455 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-11-15
9. Rigoletto (Verdi): Rigoletto (Verdi): Caro nome P9803 2-20446 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-11-11
10. Rigoletto (Verdi): Tutte le feste al tempio P9803 2-20447 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-11-11
11. Lakmé (Delibes): Dov’è l’Indiana bruna? E10770 xxB7999 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-03-14
12. Dinorah (Meyerbeer): Ombra leggiera E10770 xxB8000 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-03-14
13. Mireille (Gounod): O d’amour messagera P9814 2-20455 Parlophon, Berlin 1927-11-15
14. Traviata (Verdi): Un di, felice with Aristodemo Giorgini R5211 7-254170 HMV, Milano 1925-06-09
15. Traviata (Verdi): Parigi, o cara with Aristodemo Giorgini R5211 7-254171 HMV, Milano 1925-06-09
16. Ay ay ay (Pérez Freire) 152648 Pho5489 Fonotipia, Milano 1924-11-25
17. Por un pájaro (Orejón-Vásquez) O-8339 xxB7840 Odeon, Berlin 1927-11-15
18. Carnevale di Venezia (Benedict) O-8339 xxB7845 Odeon, Berlin 1927-11-15
19. Fra Diavolo (Auber) Or son sola, alfin respiro P56502 2-20672 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-03-19
20. Fra Diavolo (Auber) Domani il rito sarà compito P56502 2-20673 Parlophon, Berlin 1928-03-19