19th century opera singers

Marie Rôze, born Marie Hippolyte Ponsin (1846-1926); French soprano. She studied singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris with Mocker and Auber. In 1865 she made her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Herold’s opera “Marie”. In 1868 she created the role of Djelma in Auber’s “Le premier jour de bonheur” and in 1870 the role of Jeanne in Von Flotow’s “L’ombre”. For a long period she worked with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and toured the United Kingdom and the United States of America. In 1890 she set up a music school and taught singing in Paris. She made her farewell tour in 1894. Her first marriage was with the opera singer Julius (Julio) Perkins (1845-1875) and her second marriage with opera impresario James Henry Mapleson. On the photo she is seen as Djelma in Auber's "Le premier jour de bonheur".

Marie Rôze, born Marie Hippolyte Ponsin (1846-1926); French soprano. She studied singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris with Mocker and Auber. In 1865 she made her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Herold’s opera “Marie”. In 1868 she created the role of Djelma in Auber’s “Le premier jour de bonheur” and in 1870 the role of Jeanne in Von Flotow’s “L’ombre”. For a long period she worked with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and toured the United Kingdom and the United States of America. In 1890 she set up a music school and taught singing in Paris. She made her farewell tour in 1894. Her first marriage was with the opera singer Julius (Julio) Perkins (1845-1875) and her second marriage with opera impresario James Henry Mapleson.

Marie Rôze, born Marie Hippolyte Ponsin (1846-1926); French soprano. She studied singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris with Mocker and Auber. In 1865 she made her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Herold’s opera “Marie”. In 1868 she created the role of Djelma in Auber’s “Le premier jour de bonheur” and in 1870 the role of Jeanne in Von Flotow’s “L’ombre”. For a long period she worked with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and toured the United Kingdom and the United States of America. In 1890 she set up a music school and taught singing in Paris. She made her farewell tour in 1894. Her first marriage was with the opera singer Julius (Julio) Perkins (1845-1875) and her second marriage with opera impresario James Henry Mapleson. On the photo she is seen as Manon in Massenet's eponymous opera.

Marie Rôze, born Marie Hippolyte Ponsin (1846-1926); French soprano. She studied singing at the Conservatoire National de Paris with Mocker and Auber. In 1865 she made her debut at the Opéra-Comique in Herold’s opera “Marie”. In 1868 she created the role of Djelma in Auber’s “Le premier jour de bonheur” and in 1870 the role of Jeanne in Von Flotow’s “L’ombre”. For a long period she worked with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and toured the United Kingdom and the United States of America. In 1890 she set up a music school and taught singing in Paris. She made her farewell tour in 1894. Her first marriage was with the opera singer Julius (Julio) Perkins (1845-1875) and her second marriage with opera impresario James Henry Mapleson.

Carlotta Patti (1835-1889); Italian soprano. She came from a very musical family. Her father was the Italian tenor Salvatore Patti and her mother the soprano Catarina Chiesa Barilli. Her sisters Amelia (1831-1915) and Adelina (1843-1919) were also famous sopranos. Her brother Carlo (1842-1873) was a well known violinplayer and conductor. In 1861 she made her debut in a concert at the Academy of Music in New-York. Due to a handicap, which caused a noticeable limp in her walk, she avoided the opera stage and concentrated on concerts.

Carlotta Patti (1835-1889); Italian soprano. She came from a very musical family. Her father was the Italian tenor Salvatore Patti and her mother the soprano Catarina Chiesa Barilli. Her sisters Amelia (1831-1915) and Adelina (1843-1919) were also famous sopranos. Her brother Carlo (1842-1873) was a well known violinplayer and conductor. In 1861 she made her debut in a concert at the Academy of Music in New-York. Due to a handicap, which caused a noticeable limp in her walk, she avoided the opera stage and concentrated on concerts.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust. On the photo she is seen as Ophélie in “Hamlet” by Ambroise Thomas.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust. On the photo she is seen as Marie in “La fille du Regiment” by Donizetti.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust. On the photo she is seen as Marie in “La fille du Regiment” by Donizetti.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust. On the photo she is seen as Queen of the Night in “Die Zauberflöte” by Mozart.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust. On the photo she signs (with a stamp signature) as "Christine Nilsson-Rouzaud". Her first marriage was with the French banker Auguste Rouzaud, who died in 1882. In 1887 she married Angel Ramon Maria Vallejo y Miranda, Count de Casa Miranda, who died in 1902. Beside her own name she often used the title "Countess de Casa Miranda"

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust.

Christine Nilsson (1843-1921); Swedish soprano.In 1864 she had her début as Violetta in “La Traviata” at the Theâtre-Lyrique in Paris. After this success she sang at major opera houses in London, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and New York In 1868 she created the role of Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” at the Grand Opéra Paris and she sang the same role in the English première of Hamlet at Covent Garden in 1869. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance on 22 October 1883 in Gounod's Faust.

Gabrielle Moisset (1846-1920); French (mezzo-)soprano.She made her debut at the Grand Opera Paris in 1875 as the Queen of Navarre in Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots”. She created the role of Flamel in the première of Offenbach’s “Fantasio” (1872).

Gabrielle Moisset (1846-1920); French (mezzo-)soprano.She made her debut at the Grand Opera Paris in 1875 as the Queen of Navarre in Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots”. She created the role of Flamel in the première of Offenbach’s “Fantasio” (1872). On the photo she is seen in Auber's "Le premier jour de bonheur".

Mathilde Gabriele Sessi, born Alexander (1846-1934); Austrian soprano. She was descended from the Sessi-family of famous operasingers (the 5 Sessi sisters Marianna, Impératrice, Anna Maria, Victoria and Carolina). Although her birth name was Alexander, for the stage she used the name Sessi. She started her career in Vienna and then got engagements in Berlin, Frankfurt and Brussels.In 1870 she had her debut in London at Covent Garden as Lucia in “Lucia di Lammermoor” and in that same year in Paris, at La Salle Ventadour, as Alina in Donizetti’s “Alina, Regina di Golconda”. She sang several seasons at Covent Garden and her most famous rôles were Zerlina in “Don Giovanni”, Marguerite in “Faust”, Marie in “La fille du regiment”, Ophélie in “Hamlet”, Violetta in “La Traviata”, the Countess in “Le nozze di Figaro”, the Queen of the Nigt in “Die Zauberflöte”, Marzelline in “Fidelio” and Cecilia in “Il Guarany”. She married Baron Ludwig von Erlanger (of Frankfort), uncle of Baron Frederick d’Erlanger (the composer). She had a rather short career because after her marriage she soon retired from the stage.