Giannina Russ [SEP] voice type
Giannina Russ
Giannina Russ (27 March 1873, Lodi – 28 February 1951, Milan) was an Italian operatic soprano, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.
Life and career.
Russ studied piano and voice at the Milan Music Conservatory with Leoni.
She made her debut in Bologna, as Mimi, in 1903, at La Scala in 1905, as Aida, and in Florence in 1908, as Norma.
She was quickly invited abroad, making debut in 1904 at both the Royal Opera House in
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