Historic Opera

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Hansen, Paul ( ):
Haramboure, Marie-Thèrèse: Mezzo-soprano ( ): Paris Opéra debut 19 Dec 1915 in Henry VIII.
Harper, Heather: Soprano (8 May 1930)

Harrison, John ( ): (concert singer?)
Harshaw, Margaret: Soprano (12 May 1909-?)
Hartmann, Carl: Tenor (2 May 1895-1969)
Harvuot, Clifford: Baritone (10 Sep 1912-1990)
Harwood, Elizabeth: Soprano (27 May 1938-1990)
Häser, Charlotte: Soprano (1784- 1 May 1871)
Hastreiter, Helene: Mezzo-soprano (1858- 6 Aug 1922)
Hatto: Belgian soprano (30 Jan 1879-1958): Created several roles in France. Debut at the Palais Garnier on 22 Dec 1899 as Brunehilde in Sigurd.
Haubourg, Jeanne: Mezzo-soprano ( ): Paris Opéra debut 19 Jun 1910 as Emilia in Otello.

Haugland, Aage: Danish bass (1 Feb 1944 - 23 Dec 2000). Died of cancer.
Hauk, Minnie: Soprano (16 Nvo 1851- 6 Feb 1929) First American Juliette, Carmen and Manon.
Hayes, Catherine: Soprano (1825- 11 Aug 1861)
Héglon, Meyriane: Belgian mezzo-soprano (21 Jun 1867-1942): Created many French roles. Married to composer Xavier Leroux. Taught Ninon Vallin.
Heilbron, Marie: Soprano (1851- 31 Mar 1886) Created Manon
Heilbronner, Rose: French soprano (1884 - ?): Debut Salle Favart 18 Dec 1907.
Heinefetter, Maria: Soprano (1816- 23 Feb 1857) First London Valentine (Huguenots)
Heinefetter, Sabine: Soprano (1809- 18 Nov 1872)
Heinz, Hans: Tenor (29 Nov 1904-1982)
Heldy, Fanny: Belgian soprano (29 Feb 1888 - 13 Dec 1973): Created L’Aiglon. Tremendous career.
Helena, Edith ( ):
Hellstrom, Anna ( ):
Heming, Percy: Baritone (1883 - 11 Jan 1956)
Hemmler, Juliette: Soprano ( ): Paris Opéra debut 16 Dec 1911 as Marguerite in Faust.
Hempel, Frieda: Austrian soprano (26 Jun 1885- 7 Oct 1955): First Berlin and NY Marschallin (Rosenkavalier)
Hendricks, Barbara: American soprano (20 Nov 1948)
Henriquez, Jeanne: Soprano ( ): Paris Opéra debut 15 Apr 1908 as Marguerite in Faust.
Henschel, [Sir] George: Baritone (18 Feb 1850-1934)
Hensel, Heinrich: Tenor (29 Oct 1874- 23 Feb 1935) First London Parsifal
Herleroy, Marguerite: French soprano (1883 - ?)
Herold, Vilhelm: Tenor (1865- 15 Dec 1937)

Hervás, Ernesto
Hervey, Mdm: Mezzo-soprano ( ): Paris Opéra debut 22 Aug 1884 in Faust.
Hesch, Wilhelm: Bohemian bass (3 Jul 1860- 4 Jan 1908)
Hildago, Elvira de: Soprano (27 Dec 1891-1980)
Hill, Karl: Baritone (1831- 12 Jan 1893) First Bayreuth Alberich and Klingsor. Died insane.
Hilsop, Joseph: Tenor (???? - 6 May ?)
Hinckley, Allen: American bass (11 Oct 1877-1954)
Hines, Jerome [orig. Heinz]: American bass (Hollywood, CA: 8 Nov 1921 - New York, NY: 4 Feb 2003): Renowned Boris. Longest career (41 years) of any principal singer in the Metropolitan Opera's history, where he portrayed 45 characters in 39 works. He was married to soprano Lucia Evangelista from 1952 until her death in 2000.
Hinkle, Florence ( ): Soprano
Hofmann, Ludwig: Bass-baritone (1895- 28 Dec 1963)
Hofmann, Peter: Tenor (12 Aug 1944)
Holt, Ben: Baritone (24 Sep 1955-1990)
Homer, Louise [Louise Dilworth Beatty]: American contralto (28 Apr 1871- 6 May 1947) Created the Witch in Humperdinck's Königskinder.

Hong, Hei-Kyung: Soprano
Horne, Marilyn: American mezzo-soprano (16 Jan 1934)
Horne, William: Tenor (10 Aug 1913-1983)
Hotter, Hans: Bass-Baritone (Offenbach am Main, Germany: 19 Jan 1909 - 6 Dec 2003)
Hubert, Marie: Mezzo-soprano ( ): Paris Opéra debut 5 May 1911 in Rigoletto.
Huby, Msr: Bass ( ): Paris Opéra 1806.
Huguet, Josefina ( ): Soprano
Hüni-Mihacsek, Felice: Soprano (4 Apr 1891- 26 Mar 1976)
Hunter, Rita: English dramatic soprano (15 Aug 1933 - 29 Apr 2001 [cancer]): Studied with Eva Turner. Married to baritone John Darnley-Thomas.
Hüsch, Gerhard: German baritone (21 Feb 1901- 21 Nov 1984)
Hussa, Maria: Soprano (7 Dec 1894-?)
Hyde, Walter: Tenor (1875- 11 Nov 1951)
Hynninen, Jorma: Baritone (3 Apr 1941)