Topic: a Dramatic soprano Giannina Russ 1873-1951
This is a presentation for a seminar class “music on records” Topic: a Dramatic soprano Giannina Russ (1873-1951) .First, I am going to talk the singer’s Bio.
Topic: a Dramatic soprano Giannina Russ (1873-1951)
This is a presentation for a seminar class “music on records” Topic: a Dramatic soprano Giannina Russ(1873-1951) First, I am going to talk the singer’s Bio.(like her life ,her voice,her training) second, I am going to talk about her recording .please find this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auk5EO7_6n4 (Casta diva… Ah! Bello a me ritorna.) find the information about the piece and the recording(especially the recording information, date,where, tech) like sound quality(the recording tech, and how she use her beautiful voice to sing)
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Giannina Russ
Singer details:
| Voice: | Soprano |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Year of Birth: | Not entered yet. |
| Year of Death: | 1951 |
About Giannina Russ:
Giannina Russ (27 March 1873, Lodi – 28 February 1951, Milan) was an Italian operatic soprano, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.
Russ studied piano and voice at the Milan Music Conservatory with Leoni. She made her debut in Bologna, as Mimi, in 1903, at La Scala in 1905, as Aida, and in Florence in 1908, as Norma.
She was quickly invited abroad, making debut in 1904 at both the Royal Opera House in London, and the Monte Carlo Opera, also appearing at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, and the Manhattan Opera Company in New York, in 1907.
Russ performed in a wide range of roles, from bel canto to verismo, her repertory included; Semiramide, Giulia, Amaltea, Paolina, Abigail, Elvira, Leonora, Amelia, Wally, Gioconda, Santuzza, etc.
She possessed a beautiful and grand voice, if somewhat uneven, and a strong dramatic temperament, she enjoyed more success in Latin countries than in Anglo-Saxon countries. After retirement she became a respected voice teacher, amongst her pupils were Margherita Grandi and Clara Petrella.
