Opera's Golden Age In Postcards

1863-1940 French Mezzo Soprano Daughter and pupil of Mathilde Marchesi, a German mezzo-soprano who became a teacher of legendary stature, based in Paris, and mentor to Nellie Melba, Mary Garden and a host of other famous names. Blanche's debut, at an advanced age, came in 1900, as Brünnhilde in Prague. In Britain she worked for a time with the Moody-Manners company, singing the title-role in the 1903 Scottish premiere of La gioconda. Her concert career was also extensive. She later lived and taught in London.

1863-1940 French Mezzo Soprano Daughter and pupil of Mathilde Marchesi, a German mezzo-soprano who became a teacher of legendary stature, based in Paris, and mentor to Nellie Melba, Mary Garden and a host of other famous names. Blanche's debut, at an advanced age, came in 1900, as Brünnhilde in Prague. In Britain she worked for a time with the Moody-Manners company, singing the title-role in the 1903 Scottish premiere of La gioconda. Her concert career was also extensive. She later lived and taught in London

as Brünnhilde "Die Walkure " by Richard Wagner 1868-1939 German Soprano Studied with Joseph Gansbacher , later Louise Dustmann and Mmme Mampe-Babbnigg.Debut Hamburg 1893 , 1894 becam resident dramatic soprano at Strasbourg where she remained until 1901. In 1901 shifted to Berlin until war broke out . Made guest apperances Vienna , Munich and Covent Garden London

as Brünnhilde "Der Ring des Nibelungen " by Richard Wagner Thila Plaichinger 1868-1939 German Soprano Studied with Joseph Gansbacher , later Louise Dustmann and Mmme Mampe-Babbnigg.Debut Hamburg 1893 , 1894 becam resident dramatic soprano at Strasbourg where she remained until 1901. In 1901 shifted to Berlin until war broke out . Made guest apperances Vienna , Munich and Covent Garden London

as Isolde "Tristan und Isolde " by Richard Wagner 1868-1939 German Soprano Studied with Joseph Gansbacher , later Louise Dustmann and Mmme Mampe-Babbnigg.Debut Hamburg 1893 , 1894 becam resident dramatic soprano at Strasbourg where she remained until 1901. In 1901 shifted to Berlin until war broke out . Made guest apperances Vienna , Munich and Covent Garden London

as Isolde "Tristan und Isolde " by Richard Wagner 1868-1939 German Soprano Studied with Joseph Gansbacher , later Louise Dustmann and Mmme Mampe-Babbnigg.Debut Hamburg 1893 , 1894 becam resident dramatic soprano at Strasbourg where she remained until 1901. In 1901 shifted to Berlin until war broke out . Made guest apperances Vienna , Munich and Covent Garden London

Jean-Francois Delmas 1861-1933 French Bass Studied with Bussine and Odin in Paris.Debut at the Opera in 1886 . Capulet in Romeo and Juliett when premiered at the Opera in 1888.Sang baritone and bass roles Mephistopheles, Wotan , Iago Bluebeard , Marco , Hans Sachs

as Arfagard in "FARVAAL" by Vincent d'Indy Jean Francois Delmas 1861-1933 French Bass Studied with Bussine and Odin in Paris.Debut at the Opera in 1886 . Capulet in Romeo and Juliett when premiered at the Opera in 1888.Sang baritone and bass roles Mephistopheles, Wotan , Iago Bluebeard , Marco , Hans Sachs

as Hans Sachs "DIE MEISTERSINGER von NURNBERG" by Richard Wagner Jean-Francois Delmas 1861-1933 French Bass Studied with Bussine and Odin in Paris.Debut at the Opera in 1886 . Capulet in Romeo and Juliett when premiered at the Opera in 1888.Sang baritone and bass roles Mephistopheles, Wotan , Iago Bluebeard , Marco , Hans Sachs

as Iago in "OTHELLO" by Giseppe Verdi Jean-Francois Delmas 1861-1933 French Bass Studied with Bussine and Odin in Paris.Debut at the Opera in 1886 . Capulet in Romeo and Juliett when premiered at the Opera in 1888.Sang baritone and bass roles Mephistopheles, Wotan , Iago Bluebeard , Marco , Hans Sachs

as Don Juan in " DON JUAN" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Jean-Francois Delmas 1861-1933 French Bass Studied with Bussine and Odin in Paris.Debut at the Opera in 1886 . Capulet in Romeo and Juliett when premiered at the Opera in 1888.Sang baritone and bass roles Mephistopheles, Wotan , Iago Bluebeard , Marco , Hans Sachs

as Phur in "ASTARTE" by Xavier Leroux. CREATOR ROLE at (Palais Garnier) in Paris February 15, 1901 Jean-Francois Delmas 1861-1933 French Bass CREATOR ROLE Studied with Bussine and Odin in Paris.Debut at the Opera in 1886 . Capulet in Romeo and Juliett when premiered at the Opera in 1888.Sang baritone and bass roles Mephistopheles, Wotan , Iago Bluebeard , Marco , Hans Sachs

as Brunnhilde "GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG" by Richard Wagner Felia Litvinne 1860-1937 Russian Soprano Studied in Paris with Mme Barth-Banderoli and then with Sbriglia and Viardot -Garcia.Debut at Theatre des Italians in 1883 as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. Toured French provinces with Victor Maurel . 1886 went to New York appeared at the Academy of Music . Performed throughout Europe including St Petersburg , Moscow , Brussels and Paris Opera . . 1890 performed at La Scala milan as Gertrude in Amleto . In 1895 returned to the Metropolitan New York but was not well recived . She returned to Paris and Covent Garden . She retired from the Opera at the time of World War 1, but made occassional appearances in concert

as Alceste in "ALCESTE" by Gluck Felia Litvinne 1860-1937 Russian Soprano Studied in Paris with Mme Barth-Banderoli and then with Sbriglia and Viardot -Garcia.Debut at Theatre des Italians in 1883 as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. Toured French provinces with Victor Maurel . 1886 went to New York appeared at the Academy of Music . Performed throughout Europe including St Petersburg , Moscow , Brussels and Paris Opera . . 1890 performed at La Scala milan as Gertrude in Amleto . In 1895 returned to the Metropolitan New York but was not well recived . She returned to Paris and Covent Garden . She retired from the Opera at the time of World War 1, but made occassional appearances in concert

Felia Litvinne 1860-1937 Russian Soprano Studied in Paris with Mme Barth-Banderoli and then with Sbriglia and Viardot -Garcia.Debut at Theatre des Italians in 1883 as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. Toured French provinces with Victor Maurel . 1886 went to New York appeared at the Academy of Music . Performed throughout Europe including St Petersburg , Moscow , Brussels and Paris Opera . . 1890 performed at La Scala milan as Gertrude in Amleto . In 1895 returned to the Metropolitan New York but was not well recived . She returned to Paris and Covent Garden . She retired from the Opera at the time of World War 1, but made occassional appearances in concert

as Alceste in "ALCESTE" by Gluck FELIA LITVINNE 1860-1937 Russian Soprano Studied in Paris with Mme Barth-Banderoli and then with Sbriglia and Viardot -Garcia.Debut at Theatre des Italians in 1883 as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. Toured French provinces with Victor Maurel . 1886 went to New York appeared at the Academy of Music . Performed throughout Europe including St Petersburg , Moscow , Brussels and Paris Opera . . 1890 performed at La Scala milan as Gertrude in Amleto . In 1895 returned to the Metropolitan New York but was not well recived . She returned to Paris and Covent Garden . She retired from the Opera at the time of World War 1, but made occassional appearances in concert

Felia Litvinne 1860-1937 Russian Soprano Studied in Paris with Mme Barth-Banderoli and then with Sbriglia and Viardot -Garcia.Debut at Theatre des Italians in 1883 as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. Toured French provinces with Victor Maurel . 1886 went to New York appeared at the Academy of Music . Performed throughout Europe including St Petersburg , Moscow , Brussels and Paris Opera . . 1890 performed at La Scala milan as Gertrude in Amleto . In 1895 returned to the Metropolitan New York but was not well recived . She returned to Paris and Covent Garden . She retired from the Opera at the time of World War 1, but made occassional appearances in concert

as Sélika "L'AFRICANE" by Giacomo Meyerbeer. Felia Litvinne 1860-1937 Russian Soprano Studied in Paris with Mme Barth-Banderoli and then with Sbriglia and Viardot -Garcia.Debut at Theatre des Italians in 1883 as Amelia in Simon Boccanegra. Toured French provinces with Victor Maurel . 1886 went to New York appeared at the Academy of Music . Performed throughout Europe including St Petersburg , Moscow , Brussels and Paris Opera . . 1890 performed at La Scala milan as Gertrude in Amleto . In 1895 returned to the Metropolitan New York but was not well recived . She returned to Paris and Covent Garden . She retired from the Opera at the time of World War 1, but made occassional appearances in concert