Etelka Gerster
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Etelka Gerster was a Hungarian soprano
. She debuted in Italy
in 1876 and sang in London
the following year.
In 1878 she was performing in the Academy of Music
in New York City
where she was considered one of the leading singers of her time. Her daughter was wife to the conductor Fritz Reiner
.
Gerster lost her voice soon after her child was born and never sang again. From 1896 till 1917 she taught singing in Berlin
.
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
. She debuted in Italy
Italy
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in 1876 and sang in London
London
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the following year.
In 1878 she was performing in the Academy of Music
Academy of Music (Manhattan)
The Academy of Music was a New York City opera house, located at East 14th Street and Irving Place in Manhattan. The 4,000-seat hall opened on October 2, 1854. The New York Times review declared it to be an acoustical "triumph", but "In every other aspect .....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where she was considered one of the leading singers of her time. Her daughter was wife to the conductor Fritz Reiner
Fritz Reiner
Frederick Martin “Fritz” Reiner was a prominent conductor of opera and symphonic music in the twentieth century.-Biography:...
.
Gerster lost her voice soon after her child was born and never sang again. From 1896 till 1917 she taught singing in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.