Talk:Magda Olivero

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US appearance
In 1970, Magda performed the title role in Fedora with the New Jersey State Opera Company at Symphony Hall in Newark, NJ under the direction of its founder, Maestro Alfredo Silipigni. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.176.247.32 (talk) 02:15, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Time out
With a war on and newly married, some 'time out' was not a bad idea - but did it last 10 years? And who persuaded her to come back?

I have just found a copy of her CD in the 'Grandi Voci alla Scala' (Fabbri Editione) series. There is the finale to Act 1 of la Traviata, under Tansini, dated 7-Aug-40, Cetra BB25034, which is consistent with a 1941 withdrawal from performance, but there follow 6 recordings in 1949-50, all under Simonetto:

- Donde lieta usci (Boheme) and Senza mamma (Suor angelica) on 5-Dec-49

- Da quell di (Louise) and In qelle trine morbide (Lescaut) on 6-Dec 49

These are on Cetra BB 25271 and 25272

- Sola perduta abbandonata (Lescaut) and the rare Dio pietoso (Alfano - Resurrezione) on 14-Nov-50, Cetra BB 25277

Maybe Simonetto persuaded her back to the studio, before Cilea brought her back to the stage? .John M Brear (talk) 10:51, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Maybe those (1949–50) were studio recordings? -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 12:02, 27 July 2014 (UTC)


 * I've read on an email list that Olivero's absence was only until 1945. Seems like more research is needed for this "story" of her temporary absence. - kosboot (talk) 15:09, 4 April 2022 (UTC)