Ella Russell

as Elizabeth in "Tannhauser" by Wagner
Ella Russell
1864-1935
American born English Soprano
She was born in Ohio but spent much her life in England .Studied with Madame de la Grange and San Giovanni , Debut Italy as Leonora ‘Il Trovatore” , Sang at Covent Garden London and Metropolitan New York, Toured England , Ireland and Australia . Married to Conte di Righini , her son was the bass Camillo Righini . She sang in opera and concert , Her roles included Suzel in “Amico Fritz” , Santuzza in “Cavalleria Rusticana”, Leonora in “Il Trovatore”,Violetta in “La Traviata” , Senta in “Fliegende Hollander” and Margurite in “Faust”