Saramae Endich
Saramae Endich (November 20, 1923 - June 12, 1969) was an American classical soprano who had an active performance career in concerts and operas during the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
Life and career
Born in
Endich made her professional singing debut in July 1957 at the
Outside of Santa Fe, Endich was rarely seen in staged opera productions. She performed the role of Countess Almaviva with the New York City Opera in 1962 and 1963, and was seen as Marguerite in Charles Gounod's Faust with the Opera Society of Washington (now the Washington National Opera) in 1965. Her only international opera appearance was a critical success: a portrayal of the title role in Claudio Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea at the 1964 Glyndebourne Festival.[4]
As a concert singer Endich was very active. She made numerous appearances with the
In 1969, at the age of 45, Miss Endich was found dead in her apartment at the Clifton Hotel in New York City. The autopsy gave the cause of death as visceral congestion. At the time of her death she was just about to start rehearsals for the role of Madame Euterpova in Gian Carlo Menotti's Help, Help, the Globolinks! for that work’s United States premiere production in Santa Fe.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Saramae Endich, Soprano, 40, Dead; Had Been Slated for Leading Roles at Santa Fe Opera" (PDF). The New York Times. June 15, 1969.
- ^ "'Met' Chooses Basso; Ezio Flagello, a New Yorker, Wins Opera Air Auditions" (PDF). The New York Times. April 20, 1957.
- ^ "Saramae Endich". Santa Fe Opera Archives.
- ^ Harry Haskell (1996). The Early Music Revival: A History. Courier Dover Publications. p. 155.
- ^ Raymond Ericson (October 27, 1968). "Solomon' -- Serene Arias and Squabbling Harlots". The New York Times.
External links
- Saramae Endich at IMDb
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