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Madam Tetrasena - Opera Singer
« on: Thursday 08 February 18 10:47 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for any information on MadamTetrasena an Opera singer of the early 1900's in England.  Can anyone help?

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Re: Madam Tetrasena - Opera Singer
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 08 February 18 11:07 GMT (UK) »
Not this one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa_Tetrazzini

" In 1907 Tetrazzini made a sensational debut as Violetta in La traviata at Covent Garden in London, where she was completely unknown, and from that point on she was an international operatic superstar, commanding the highest fees and selling out opera houses and concert halls wherever she performed. "
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Re: Madam Tetrasena - Opera Singer
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 08 February 18 15:14 GMT (UK) »
Apparently her acting was poor, even by the standard of opera singers!
However, her high notes were thrilling and her coloratura staggering.

Her elder sister Eva was the first Desdemona in the USA.
Bagwell of Kilmore & Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary;  Beatty from Enniskillen;  Brown from Preston, Lancs.;  Burke of Ballydugan, Co. Galway;  Casement in the IoM and Co. Antrim;  Davison of Knockboy, Broughshane;  Frobisher;  Guillemard;  Harrison in Co. Antrim and Dublin;  Jones around Burton Pedwardine, Lincs.;  Lindesay of Loughry;  Newcomen of Camlagh, Co. Roscommon;  Shield;  Watson from Kidderminster;  Wilkinson from Leeds

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Re: Madam Tetrasena - Opera Singer
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 February 18 06:52 GMT (UK) »
Thanks wee Hugh. Very interesting. Much appreciated

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Re: Madam Tetrasena - Opera Singer
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 February 18 06:53 GMT (UK) »
Thanks groom, my grandmother used to make some of her clothes.  Good to find out about her
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