Hariclea Darclée
Romanian opera singer (1860–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hariclea Darclée (née Haricli; later Hartulari; 10 June 1860 – 12 January 1939) was a celebrated Romanian operatic spinto soprano of Greek descent who had a three-decade-long career.[2][3][4]
Hariclea Darclée | |
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Born | Hariclea Haricli (1860-06-10)10 June 1860 |
Died | 12 January 1939(1939-01-12) (aged 78) |
Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
Nationality | Romanian |
Alma mater | George Enescu National University of Arts |
Occupation | Operatic spinto soprano |
Years active | 1888–1918[1] |
Spouse | Iorgu Hartulari |
Children | Ion Hartulari-Darclée [ro] |
Parents |
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Website | www |
Darclée's repertoire ranged from coloratura soprano roles to heavier Verdi roles, including many in the Franco-Italian lyric repertory. Throughout her career she participated in several world premieres, creating the title roles in Giacomo Puccini's Tosca, Pietro Mascagni's Iris, and Alfredo Catalani's La Wally.
Puccini reportedly considered her to have been "the most beautiful and exquisite Manon".[5] Enciclopedia dello Spettacolo, regarded as the most comprehensive international performing arts encyclopedia, named Darclée "world's greatest singer for 25 years".[3][6] Darclée was considered the equivalent, in the opera world, of Sarah Bernhardt.[7]