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Zita Fumagalli Riva (Soprano) (Milan 1893 – Novellara 1994)

 

 

 

She studied with Salvatore Cairone. Debuted in 1920 at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan. In 1922 she sang at the Teatro Carcano in Milan and already in 1924 she appeared with big success at La Scala in ‘’Carmen’’. She had a significant career in the leading Italian opera houses up to 1930s; thus she appeared in Naples, Bologna, Turin, Venice and Verona. She lived after finishing her stage career as a pedagogue in Milan; Her notable pupils included Raina Kabaiwanska, Gianni Maffeo, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Leo Nucci, Ottavio Garaventa and Franco Tagliavini.

Chronology of some appearances

1920 Milan Teatro Dal Verme Marken
1922 Milan Teatro Carcano Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)
1924 Milan Teatro La Scala Carmen (Micaela)
1926 Roma Teatro Costanzi Boheme (Mimê)
1928 La Spezia Politeama Duca di Genova Iris (Iris)
1930 Bologna Arena Italia Andea Chenier (Maddalena)
1933 Modena Teatro Municipale Manon (Manon)
1936 Ancona Teatro Delle Muse Sulamita

 RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

La Boheme: Donde lieta usci Parlophon P 1582 2-6499
Falstaff: Sul fil d'un soffio Parlophon P 1581 2-6487
Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo Parlophon P 1582 2-6506
Andrea Chenier: Vedi? La luce incerta with Antonio Cortis Parlophon P 1581 2-6482
Madama Butterfly: Io t ho ghermita with Antonio Cortis Parlophon P 1518 2-6475
La Boheme: O soave fanciulla with Antonio Cortis Parlophon P 1612 2-6502
La Boheme: O soave fanciulla with Ettore Bergamaschi Fonografia Nazionale 1077
Rigoletto: L'acciar qui piago with Enrico De Franceschi Parlophon P 1613 2-6510

 

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