Lotte Schöne
Lotte Schöne was born on December 15th 1891 in Vienna where, at the age of 14, she began to study singing with Johannes Ress and later continued her vocal studies with Luise Ress and Maria Brossement. She made her stage debut in 1912 at the …
Irene Eisinger
The virtuose coloratura-soubrette Irene Eisinger was born on December 8th 1908 in Kosel (Schlesien) and was trained by her teacher, Paula Mark-Neusser, in Berlin. In 1926 she made her stage debut at the Stadttheater of Basle and came to the Kroll Opera in 1928 becoming …
Käthe Heidersbach
Käthe Heidersbach was born on October 30th 1897 in Breslau. Initially, she devoted herself to studying piano at the conservatory of her hometown. Later, she was taught singing by the famous opera singers, Juan Luria, Lola Beeth and Fred Husler. Heiderbach`s debut in opera took …
Luise Szabó
Very little is known about the short career of the Hungarian coloratura-soprano, Szabó Lujza (Luise Szabó). Born in Budapest in 1904 she studied at the local Music Academy and made her debut in 1927 at the National Opera House in Budapest. She caused quite a …
Amelita Galli-Curci
Amelita Galli-Curci is evidence that it is possible to be a self taught singer and ascend to the very height of the profession, as she was at one time hailed as the world’s greatest coloratura soprano. She was born in Milan in 1882 and at the age of …
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