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Cecilia David (Soprano) (Odessa 1878 – Milan 1909)

Her real surname was Davidova. She studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory under C. Ferni-Giraldoni . She made her debut in ‘’Eugene Onegin’’, singing the role of Lisa. It happened at the opera house of Rostov-on-Don. Then she sang in Moscow (1903, ‘’Aquarium’’), Irkutsk, St. Petersburg (New summer thetare ‘’Olimpia’’ 1905). From 1907 she made successful guest appearances in Italy (Palermo, Teatro Maggio, Parma. Teatro Regio 1908, Rome, Milan, Genova, Venezia), Spain (Barcelona, 1907), Monte Carlo (1909). Death was caused by a sudden attack of meningitis.

Chronology of some appearances

1906 Barcellona Teatro Liceo Ugonotti (Valentina)
1907 Genova Politeama Genovese Andrea Chenier (Maddalena)
1908 Parma Teatro Regio Tristano e Isotta (Isotta)
1909 Palermo Teatro Massimo Tristano e Isotta (Isotta)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Poliuto: Al suon dell'arpe with Augusto Scampini Gramophone 54358 10851B
Gli Ugonotti: Dillo ancor with Augusto Scampini Gramophone 054179 1275c
L’Ebrea: Chi mi svela with Augusto Scampini Gramophone 054178 1272c
Tristano e Isotta: Morte d'Isotta Gramophone 053159 1313c