- Graziella Pareto
Graziella Pareto (
May 15 ,1889 ,Barcelona -September 1 ,1973 ,Rome ) was a Spanishsoprano leggiero , one of the leading sopranos of the inter-war years.Life and career
Pareto studied in Milan with Vidal, and made her stage debut in Barcelona, as Micaela in 1906, and in Madrid, in 1908,as Amina in "
La sonnambula ", one of her greatest roles. Shemade her debut atLa Scala , as Gilda in 1914.She appeared in Paris, London, Vienna, and St Petersburg, and had along association with the
Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, where she sang from 1909 until 1927, also appearing in Chicago in 1921. Her bestroles included: Rosina, Norina, Lucia, Juliette, Ophélie, Leila, and Lakmé.She retired in Naples, with her husband composer Gabriele Sibella.
One the great coloratura sopranos of the "Spanish School" of the early 20th century, including
Maria Barrientos ,Maria Galvany ,Mercedes Capsir .ources
* "Le guide de l'opéra, les indispensables de la musique", R. Mancini & J-J. Rouvereux, (Fayard, 1986), ISBN 2-213-01563-6
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