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Arthur Lora (March 11, 1903, Novale, Italy - November 28, 1992, Santa Barbara, California) was an American flautist and music educator of Italian birth. He was a flute professor at the Juilliard School for 53 years.
Born in Italy, Lora immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 4 where he resided in Rhode Island for nine years. In 1916 he moved with his family to New York. From 1919-1924 he studied with Georges Barrère at the Institute of Musical Art (now the Juilliard School). In 1925 he was appointed associate flute professor at Juilliard under Barrère, and ultimately succeeded him as flute professor in 1944. He also taught at the Manhattan School of Music and the Montreal Conservatoire.
Lora held several important orchestra posts during his career. He was first flutist of the City Symphony of New York (1922-23), the State Symphony of New York (1924-25), the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (1937-1945), and the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini (1947-1952).
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https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/irene-jessner-emc Irene Jessner
Article by George Kidd, Betty Nygaard King Published Online October 9, 2007 Last Edited July 10, 2015 Irene Jessner, soprano, teacher (born 28 August 1901 in Vienna, Austria; died 10 January 1994 in Toronto, ON).
Irene Jessner, soprano, teacher (born 28 August 1901 in Vienna, Austria; died 10 January 1994 in Toronto, ON). Irene Jessner enjoyed a successful career with the Metropolitan Opera in New York before forging a reputation as an outstanding voice teacher at the University of Toronto. Her pupils included Teresa Stratas, Léonard Bilodeau, Mary Lou Fallis and Portia White.
Performance Career
Jessner studied piano at the Vienna Conservatory and made her debut as Elsa in Lohengrin in Teplice, Czechoslovakia in 1930. She toured Europe in operas and musicals, enjoying particular success in Czechoslovakia as Aida. Invited by Edward Johnson to join the Metropolitan Opera in New York, she made her US debut in 1936 in Wagner’s Die Walküre. She remained with that company until 1952, singing such roles as Desdemona in Otello and the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier.
Teaching Career
Again on an invitation from Johnson, Jessner joined the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto in 1952. Her Canadian pupils included Léonard Bilodeau, Maurice Brown, Mark DuBois, Mary Lou Fallis, Lois McDonall, Roxolana Roslak, Teresa Stratas, Lilian Sukis, Heather Thomson, Riki Turofsky, Portia White and Jeannette Zarou.
Recordings
Jessner recorded a Rimsky-Korsakov song and a Tchaikovsky arioso for Victor (Vic 17569). She is also heard in a complete Die Meistersinger (Celebrity EJS 224), pirated from a Metropolitan Opera broadcast on 2 December 1939; on a private recording of Elektra (2-Robin Hood) recorded on 25 December 1949; and on a 78 recording of the third act of Die Walküre in which she sings both Sieglinde and Ortlinde (8-Columbia CM-581). A 1997 re-recording by Immortal Performances Recorded Music Society recreates her voice in the Met production of Der Rosenkavalier, broadcast on 16 February 1946.
Honours
Jessner's retirement from the University of Toronto in the spring of 1986 was followed by a gala concert on 3 November 1986 featuring many of her pupils. A scholarship fund, recognizing her influence on a whole generation of Canadian singers, was established in her name by the Faculty of Music. In her later years after the death of her husband, Arthur de Nordy, Jessner lived at the home of her former student Mark DuBois. Following Jessner’s death in 1994, musicologist and teacher Carl Morey described her as one of the few “truly outstanding voice teachers in Canada.”
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St. Louis Casts. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]30 Apr 1939: e3.
Saint Louis Grand Opera Die Walkure
METROPOLITAN OPERA SEASON OPENS SATURDAY: 'Die Meistersinger' to Be First Production. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]26 Nov 1939: sw4.
Composer Grosz Dies As He Plays Der Rosenkavalier Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]11 Dec 1939: 24
LA MACDONALD'S DEBUT AS JULIET CHARMS THE EYE: She Keeps Her Poise When Romeo Drops Dagger. "ROMEO AND JULIET." Cassidy, Claudia. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Desdemona Otello Chicago Opera Rose Bampton father dead
Casts Announced for Met Opera Week of May 6: Torsten Ralf Heads List of New Singers Cassidy, Claudia. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]10 Feb 1946: e2. Rosenkavalier Marschillan
Tannhauser' Opens Week's Bill of Met Tomorrow: New York Sets Brought Along for All Operas Goldberg, Albert. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]05 May 1946: e3. Chicago tour by met
LONG TIME SINCE 'ROSENKAVALIER' BUT WORTH WAIT: Szell, Stevens, Steber Share Honors Cassidy, Claudia. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]12 May 1946: 25. Marschillan review
Soloists, Guest Conductors for Symphony Listed Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]16 Nov 1947: f13. Browse this issue Strauss Electra with Chicago symphony
on the Aisle Cassidy, Claudia. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]30 Nov 1947: d10. Chrysthomenis
Cincinnati Opera Opens June 27 Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]13 June 1948: D7. Rosenkavalier
N. Y. Philharmonic Schedules 'Electra' and Mahler 8th Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]03 Apr 1949: G4. Browse this issue Chrysthomenis
Ravinia's First Week Programs Are Announced Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]19 June 1949: H1.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FILL RADIO-TV TODAY: Barrymore to Play Role of Scrooge Again
Wolters, Larry. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]25 Dec 1949: n6. NBC opera elektra
Concerts-Opera: Demand Big In S. A. for Yanquis
Josephs, Ray. Variety (Archive: 1905-2000); Los Angeles Vol. 145, Iss. 5, (Jan 7, 1942): 148. Teatro Colon Mozart and Wagner
Concerts-Opera: Met Opera Reviews Variety (Archive: 1905-2000); Los Angeles Vol. 145, Iss. 7, (Jan 21, 1942): 36. Donna Elvira
WALKUERE' TO OPEN OPERATIC SEASON: Wagnerian Work Chosen for the Initial Performance First Time in 35 Years. KERSTIN THORBORG DEBUT Swedish Contralto to Appear as Fricka Dec. 21 -- Flagstad Will Sing Bruennhilde. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]03 Dec 1936: 30. Hansel debut
FINAL OF THE RING AT METROPOLITAN: Gertrud Ruenger Sings' Role of Bruennhilde for Kirsten Flagstad, Who Is III CAPACITY CROWD ATTENDS Althouse, Hofmann, Habich and Jessner Also in the Cast of 'Goetterdaemmerung' Loewenguth Quartet By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]21 Mar 1937: 49. Browse this issue Gutrune
MICROPHONE PRESENTS: Artists and Selections On the Radio This Week New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]04 Apr 1937: 180. Radio broadcast Hansel
THE OPERA: Lohengrin New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]26 Dec 1937: 36. Elsa
ELEKTRA' REVIVED AT METROPOLITAN: Rose Pauly, Who Sang Music of Part With Philharmonic, Scores Success in Opera OCCASION IS HER DEBUT Miss Thorborg Also in CastPuccini's 'Gianni Schicchi' Precedes Strauss Work Opening Passage Conclusive Emotion Main Consideration Original Treatment of Part Interpretation Has Authority By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]08 Jan 1938: 18. Chrysthomenis
FLAGSTAD APPEARS IN 'DIE WALKUERE': Sings Bruennhilde Role First Time This Season at the Metropolitan Opera HARTMANN AS SIEGMUND His Initial Appearance Here in the Role-Rethberg Heard as Sieglinde New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]11 Jan 1938: 27. Valkery
GRACE MOORE STIRS THRONG AT OPERA: Star of Two Stages Returns to Metropolitan as Mimi in Puccini's 'La Boheme' A DELIGHTFUL PRODUCTION Bruno Landi as Rodolfo Makes an Excellent ImpressionOthers in the Cast A Personal Matured Voice Musetta is Amusing Otello' Is Repeated Salvador Ley, Pianist, Heard By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]16 Jan 1938: 42. Otello
Wagner Cycle Begins New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]04 Feb 1938: 16. Browse this issue Elizabeth in tannhauser
Full TextHistorical Newspapers OPERA IN REVIEW: Carron and Jessner Are Heard in Verdi's 'OtelloRosenkavalier' Is Given in Afternoon Rosenkavalier' at Metropolitan New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]06 Feb 1938: 44.
Jessner in Don Giovanni By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]10 Feb 1938: 16.
MUSIC IN REVIEW: Die Meistersinger Heard By NOEL STRAUS. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]12 Feb 1938: 19. Eva
DUSK OF THE GODS' AT METROPOLITAN: ' Goetterdaemmerung' Is Given With Kirsten Flagstad and Melchior in Chief Roles BODANZKY THE CONDUCTOR Karin Branzell, Irene Jessner, Hofmann and Huehn Are Also in the Cast Mme. Flagstad's Greatest Role Others in the Cast Eidus, Boy Violinist, Heard By OLIN DOWVES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]02 Mar 1938: 17. Guttrune
Three Famed Operas Get 'First' Place: Los Angeles Season in November Features Program of Premieres Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Chrysthomenis in la
OPERA IN FRISCO New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]04 Sep 1938: 104. Chrysthomenis in San fran
Rose Pauly Triumphs as Elektra at Shrine Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]11 Nov 1938
Met radio broadcast of Eurydice THE MICROPHONE WILL PRESENT: Opera 'Beauty and Beast' Writen for Radio -- Concerts This Week New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]20 Nov 1938: 174.
WALKUERE' HEARD AT METROPOLITAN: Hans Nissen, Who Is the Only New Member of Cast, Appears in the Role of Woton LEINSDORF HOLDS BATON Kirsten Flagstad Sings Part of Sieglinde With Marjorie Lawrence as Bruennhilde Nissen's Work Well Known Kerstin Thorborg Heard By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]24 Nov 1938: 38. Ortlinde
ORFEO' IS REVIVED AT METROPOLITAN: Kerstin Thorborg Sings the Title Role of Gluck Opera That Dates From 1762 TOSCANINI'S DEVICES CUT Aria and Trio He Inserted in Work When He Conducted It Here Are Omitted Break With Tradition Same Version Used Here Voice Ideal for Music Ballet Arranged Uniquely Ascent From Hades Melchior in 'Lohengrin' Hansel and Gretel' Performance By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]27 Nov 1938: 48. Euridice review
LOHENGRIN' IS PRESENTED: Lauritz Melchior Sings Title Role at Metropolitan New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]08 Dec 1938: 34. Elsa
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THE OPERA: 'Don Giovanni' Is Heard
New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]06 Jan 1939: 28. Donna elvira
Falstaff is Repeated New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]19 Jan 1939: 23. Mistress Ford
Gigli sings in Tosca By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]28 Jan 1939: 10. tosca
SPECIAL MATINEES OF WAGNER BEGUN: 'Tannhaeuser' Opens Cycle at Metropolitan With Janssen in Role of Wolfram IRENE JESSNER HAS PART Sings Music of Elisabeth in Place of Lotte Lehmann-- Melchior Is Heard By OLIN DOWNES. ew York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]04 Feb 1939: 11. Elizabeth
ST. LOUIS ORGANIZES CIVIC OPERA: BEETHOVEN EXERCISES New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]26 Mar 1939: 139 Die walkure
Full TextHistorical Newspapers 'PARSIFAL' OFFERED AT METROPOLITAN: Sixth Matinee Performance of Wagner Cycle--Title Role Sung by Melchior BODANZKY IS CONDUCTOR Kirsten Flagstad Appears in the Part of Kundry--Vogel Interprets Klingsor Season's Final 'Tosca' Given. By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]09 Mar 1939: 17?
Meistersinger Eva radio Full TextHistorical Newspapers RADIO OPERA SEASON OPENS New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]26 Nov 1939: 139.
LEINSDORF DIRECTS WAGNERIAN OPERA: Gives 'Die Meistersinger' Its First Performance of Season at the Metropolitan WALTER OLITZKI IN DEBUT He Sings Role of Beckmesser -Jessner, Schorr, List and Branzell in Cast Reading of Conductor Reaction of Audience By OLIN DOWNES.
THE OPERA IN REVIEW: Jessner, Tibbett and Kullman Are Heard in Puccini's 'Tosca'--'Tannhaeuser,' With Rose Pauly, Sung Pauly Sings in 'Tannhaeuser' New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]17 Dec 1939: 48. Tosca
Radio broadcast ortlinde CONCERTS THE MICROPHONE WILL PRESENT--: Easter Brings Sacred Music to the Radio; Pontifical Mass, Cantatas and Oratorios New York Times (1923-Current file); New
RECORDS: CHINA AND SPAIN: Chinese Classical Music--Civil War Songs --Other Recent Releases OTHER REVIEWS In the Popular Field HOWARD TAUBMAN. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]01 Sep 1940: X6. Victor recording
MARRIAGE OF FIGARO' IS HEARD AT MATINEE: Mozart Work Sixth in Cycle -- 'Lohengrin' Given in Evening New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]21 Mar 1941: 19. Lohengrin elsa
Rosenkavalier' Is Given R.P. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]18 Dec 1941: 39. Marschillan
DON GIOVANNI' AT OPERA: Metropolitan Enters Second Half of Season With Performance New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]20 Jan 1942: 22. Elvira
Performance of 'Magic Flute' Opera Heard by 3,500 High School Students New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]30 Jan 1943: 10.
RHEINGOLD' HEARD AT METROPOLITAN: First Performance of Special Wagner Cycle Brings Out a Large Audience JULIUS HUEHN AS WOTAN Takes Place of Schorr, Who Is Ill -- Kerstin Thorborg in Cast -- Leinsdorf Directs By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]10 Feb 1943: 28. Freia
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BENZELL, MELTON SING 'MAGIC FLUTE': Soprano Takes Role for First Time at the Metropolitan-- Paul Breisach Conducts A Meritorious Reading Pinza Is the Sarastro
By OLIN DOWNES. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]06 Jan 1945: 16
ull TextHistorical Newspapers JESSNER AS MARSCHALLIN: Makes First Appearance of the Season in 'Rosenkavalier' New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]06 Mar 1945: 19
RECORDS: A NEW 'WALKUERE' ALBUM: Metropolitan Artists Heard In Entire Third Act of Wagner's Opera OTHER REVIEWS By MARK A. SCHUBART. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]09 Dec 1945: 56.
PARSIFAL' IS SUNG AT METROPOLITAN: Ralf Has Title Role, Kerstin Thorborg Is Kundry in First Performance of Season By NOEL STRAUS. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]07 Mar 1946: 32. Flower maiden
RECITAL BOW MADE BY IRENE JESSNER: Metropolitan Opera Soprano for 10 Years Gives Lieder Program at Town Hall R L. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]10 Nov 1946: 60.Town Hall recital of lieder
RUDOLF CONDUCTS OPERA BY STRAUSS: His 'Rosenkavalier' Reading Is a Hit at Metropolitan -- Irene Jessner in Lead H.T. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]05 Dec 1947: 31.
Jessner Sings With City Opera New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]15 Oct 1949: 12. Browse this issue NYCO Marschillan
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Alessandro Amodio (1831 — 22 June 1861[1]) was an Italian baritone who had an active international career as an opera singer from 1852 until his death from yellow fever nine years later in 1861. After making his debut at the Teatro di San Carlo at the age of 21, he spent the next four years performing roles at opera houses in Italy, including La Fenice in Venice, La Scala in Milan, the Teatro Goldoni in Livorno, and the Teatro del Giglio in Lucca. In 1856 he was engaged by brothers Maurice and Max Strakosch to perform with their touring opera company in cities throughout the United States, including performances in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. He remained active as a performer in operas in cities throughout the United States and South and Central America for the next five years. He is best remembered for portraying the Count di Luna in the United States premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's Il trovatore at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on February 25, 1857; a production which also marked the grand opening of that theatre.
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Born in Naples, Italy in 1831, Amodio was the son of Raffaele Amodio. His father was the chief editor and director of the Giornali Officiali di Napoli.[2] He began his musical education as a boy studying the flute. At the age of 18 he began to pursue professional music studies both as a singer and as a flautist. For three years he studied singing with voice teacher Giovanni Bisaccia (1815-1897) and the flute with Nicola De Giosa in his native city.[2]
Amodio made his opera debut in 1852 at the Teatro di San Carlo.[1] Just 21 years of age at the time, he shared the stage in his debut with Adelaide Borghi-Mamo and Antonio Giuglini.[2] The success of this performance led to his engagement at La Fenice in Venice where he was engaged as a resident principal artist for three seasons from 1853-1856.[2] One of his performances in Venice was attended by Maurice and Max Strakosch who engaged him for their touring opera company in the United States.[2] He traveled to New York City from Italy in March 1856.[1]
With the Strakosch's opera company, Amodio toured for performance in cities throughout the United States.[2] On February 25, 1857 he performed the role of the Count di Luna in the United States premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's Il trovatore at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia; a production which also marked the grand opening of that theatre. Other roles he performed on opera stages in the United States included Antonio in Linda di Chamounix, Don Basilio in The Barber of Seville, Germont in La traviata, Massetto in Don Giovanni, Papageno in The Magic Flute, and Pietro in Massaniello among others.[1][2]
Amodio was engaged for three seasons as a principal artist at the Tacón Theatre in Havana from 1858 through 1861; performing there while on break from his appearances in the United States. He also performed at the Caracas opera house in Venezuela in 1860-1861. He contracted yellow fever while traveling by boat from Venezuela to New York City in June 1961. He died of that disease on June 22, 1961 while on the ship, and was buried at sea.[1] His younger brother, the opera singer Francesco Amodio, was traveling with him at the time of his death.[2] A requiem mass in his honor was performed at Saint Stephen's Church in Manhattan on July 13, 1861.[3]
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary: The Death Of Signor Alessandro Amodio, The Celebrated Baritone". The New York Times. July 6, 1861. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h John Sullivan Dwight (July 13, 1861). "Death of Amodio". Dwight's Journal of Music. XIX (15): 115.
- ^ Joan Marie Dixon, ed. (1996). National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts: January 1, 1861 - June 30, 1863. Heritage Books. p. 126.