Celestina Boninsegna [SEP] voice type
Celestina Boninsegna
Celestina Boninsegna (26 February 1877 – 14 February 1947) was an Italian operatic soprano, known for her interpretations of the heroines in Verdi's operas. Although particularly eminent in Verdi's works, she sang a wide repertoire during her 25-year career, including Rosaura in the world premiere of Mascagni's "Le maschere". Boninsegna made many recordings between 1904 and 1918, and her voice was one of the most successfully captured on disc during that period.
Career.
Boninsegna was born in Reggio Emilia,
Metropolitan Opera Archives: Celestina Boninsegna". Metropolitan Opera, New York. Accessed 13 October 2008.
External links.
Audio files
- Celestina Boninsegna – from Bellini's "Norma". Recorded 1904.
- Celestina Boninsegna – "Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa" from Verdi's" Un ballo in maschera". Recorded 1905.
- Celestina Boninsegna – "Pace, pace mio Dio" from Verdi's "La forza del destino". Recorded 1906.
- Celestina Boninsegna – "O patria mia"