Opera Singers - P - Page 1
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Pandolfini
Pacary
Pacquet
Pacquet
Pattiera
Pattiera
Perard-Petzl
Petit
Pattiera
Belgian soprano Jane Pacquot (1880-1952) as Djovita in La Fiancée
de la Mer. She was married to the leading basso of the Théâtre de la
Monnaie, Pierre d'Assy, and often sang under the name Paquot-
d'Assy. She was engaged by the Monnaie for the 1900-01 season. She
made her debut (1901) as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. This was
quickly followed by a Faust Marguerite which was reviewed in People:
"Exceptionally gifted for opera and stage, with the instincts and
authority of an accomplished artist, Mme. Paquot seemed destined to
become a great lyrical tragedienne. Her voice, having great range and
dramatic timbre, became even more beautiful, and by her hard work
developed a suppleness that her very successful debut could not fail to
make evident."
Yugoslavian tenor Tino Pattiera (1890-1966). His first successes were
in operetta before taking on the heavier repertory. He was greatly
responsible for a resurgence of interest in Verdi's operas throughout
Germany. Pattiera was a handsome man with an exceptional voice that
was sometimes compared to Caruso's.
German soprano Louise Perard-Petzl as Sieglinde in Die Walküre.
Soprano Lina Pacary as Venus in Tannhäuser. She made her first appearance at the
Paris Opéra on 29 May 1909 as Brünnhilde in Siegfried.
French soprano Nina Pack (1869-?) studied at the Conservatoire de Paris. She was
engaged by the Paris Opéra in 1889 where she was seen as Madeleine (Rigoletto),
Valentine (Huguenots), Scazzone (Ascanio), and Hilde (Sigurd). She was Santuzza
(Cavalleria Rusticana) and Carmen at the Salle Favart. At the Grand Théâtre in
Geneva she was seen as Sieglinde in Die Walküre. She also performed at the Opéra-
Comique.
This interesting and rare art nouveau postcard shows Italian soprano Angelica
Pandolfini (1871-1959) as Tosca. Pandolfini sang principally in Italy and was
Darclée's successor in the role of Tosca in both Milan and Rome. In 1892 Pandolfini
created the title role in the world premiere of Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur. She
developed quite a reputation in the verismo repertory but her voice was beginning to
show some strain when she retired at the age of thirty-eight to be married (1909).
Circa 1900.
Georges Petit made his Paris Opéra debut on 15 Nov 1913 as Raphaël in Les
Joyaux de la Madone. Before that he had appeared at the Monnaie. He was part of
the Pelleas et Melisande cast (as Pelleas) during the illustrious January 1907
performances starring Mary Garden as Melisande.
Pack
Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa (Edinburgh: 7 May 1836 - London: 21 Jan
1874): Scottish soprano, daughter of soprano Elizabeth Seguin. Debut at
the age of 16 in Malta (1855: Amina: La sonnambula). Italy, Spain,
Portugal. London debut as Elvira in I puritani. US tours with the
Maretzek company. Married Carl Rosa in 1867 and toured USA and
Britain with her husband as the principal soprano (Carl Rosa Opera
Company). This is a younger image of the soprano.
