Emma Carelli
Emma Carelli | |
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 Emma Carelli in Lorenza | |
| Born | 12 May 1877 |
| Died | 17 August 1928 Rome |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | operatic soprano |
Emma Carelli (12 May 1877 in
Italian operatic soprano who was particularly associated with the dramatic soprano roles of the verismo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner
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After a singing career which lasted almost two decades, she managed the La vestale during the centenary celebrations at Altamura and went on to appear in the opera houses of many Italian cities. In 1898 she married the left-wing politician, self-made millionaire, and later impresario, Walter Mocchi.[1]
She sang in several world premieres including:
Boito's Mefistofele among other roles.[3]
In 1908, Carelli's husband purchased the Teatro Costanzi. His company, Società Teatrale Internazionale,Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns. Apart from Elektra, her only other performance as a singer during that time was in the title role of Mascagni's Iris.[1] In 1926, Carelli and Walter Mocchi sold the Costanzi to the Rome City Council and withdrew from most of their other business interests in South America. Carelli died two years later in a car accident.[3] A few years after her death, Mocchi married Bidu Sayão, whose career Carelli had fostered.
Recordings
- Harold Wayne Collection Volume 37: Eugenia Burzio, Emma Carelli, Ester Mazzoleni contains six arias recorded by Carelli between April and July 1906—"Je suis encour tout étourdie" from Manon; "Vissi d'arte" from Tosca; "Io son l'umile ancella" and "Poveri fiori" from Adriana Lecouvreur; and "No! se un pensier torture" and "Non odi là il martir" from Siberia. Label: Symposium 1244.
Notes
- ^ a b c Steane, Grove Music Online
- ^ Lorenza had its world premiere at the Teatro Costanzi in 1901 with Gemma Bellincioni in the title role.
- ^ a b Riemens, A concise biographical dictionary of singers
- ^ Matteo Paoletti, La Società Teatrale Internazionale (1908-1931), in Livia Cavaglieri, Trust teatrali e diritto d'autore (1894-1910). La tentazione del Monopolio, Titivillus, 2012
Sources
- J.B. Steane: "Emma Carelli", Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed October 29, 2008), (subscription access) Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Chilton Book Co.
- Emma Carelli biography from Operissimo.com (In German)
- Bio of Amedeo Bassi at grandi-tenori.com
- Rome Opera House website
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