19th century opera singers

Enrico Tamberlick (1820-1889); Italian tenor who created the role of Don Alvaro in Verdi's "La forza del destino" in St. Petersburg (1862). Enrico Tamberlick, who flourished during the middle of the 19th century was a tenor of high rank. He belonged to t…

Carlo Baucardé (1825-1883); Italian tenor who created the role of Manrico in Verdi's "Il Trovatore" in Rome (1853). The person on the right is Carlo Baucardé and the person on the left could well be his son.

Adelaide Borghi-Mamo (1826-1901); Italian mezzo-soprano. She made her debut in 1843 in Mercadante’s “Il giuramento”. She sang at the première of Pacini’s “Malvina di Scozia” (1851) as Morna, she created the role of Olimpia in Mercadante’s “Statira” (1853)…

Adelaide Borghi-Mamo (1826-1901); Italian mezzo-soprano. She made her debut in 1843 in Mercadante’s “Il giuramento”. She sang at the première of Pacini’s “Malvina di Scozia” (1851) as Morna, she created the role of Olimpia in Mercadante’s “Statira” (1853)…

Gilbert-Louis Duprez (1806-1896); French tenor who became famous for being the first tenor to deliver the high C from the chest ( in 1831 as Arnold in the Italian première of Rossini's "William Tell"). He made his debut in 1825 in "Il barbière di Siviglia…

Gilbert-Louis Duprez (1806-1896); French tenor who became famous for being the first tenor to deliver the high C from the chest ( in 1831 as Arnold in the Italian première of Rossini's "William Tell"). He made his debut in 1825 in "Il barbière di Siviglia…

Emilia La Grua (1831-?); Italian soprano who created the role of Irène in Halevy's "Le juif errant" (1852). She had an important carreer in South-America. The photo is signed by Emilia La Grua.

Joseph-Théodore-Désiré Barbot (1824-1897); French tenor who created the role of Doctor Faust in Gounod's opera Faust at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris (1859). He was married to the soprano Caroline (Barbot) Douvry.

Erminia Frezzolini (1818-1884); Italian soprano who created the role of Giselda in Verdi's "I Lombardi" in 1843. She also created the role of Giovanna d'Arco by Verdi in 1845. Both premieres in Milano at La Scala. She was a pupil of her father, the famous…

Leone Giraldoni (1824-1897); Italian baritone. He was married to the soprano Carolina Ferni (1839-1926) and father of the also famous baritone Eugenio Giraldoni (1871-1924). Among his premieres were the title-role of "Simon Boccanegra" by Verdi at the Tea…

Francesco Graziani (1828-1901); Italian baritone who created the role of Don Carlo in Verdi's "La forza del destino" in St. Peterburg (1862). He was born into a musical family. Three of his brothers (tenor Lodovico 1820-1885, baritone Vincenzo 1836-1906 a…

Francesco Graziani (1828-1901); Italian baritone who created the role of Don Carlo in Verdi's "La forza del destino" in St. Peterburg (1862). He was born into a musical family. Three of his brothers (tenor Lodovico 1820-1885, baritone Vincenzo 1836-1906 a…