Mariska Aldrich
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Mariska Aldrich was an American dramatic soprano
singer and actress. She was born Mariska Horvath in Boston
, Massachusetts
. She was a pupil of Alfred Giraudet (1906–1909) and Georg Henschel. She debuted at the Manhattan Opera House in 1908, as the Page in Les Huguenots
. She sang with the Manhattan Opera House from 1909 to 1913. Her voice changed from contralto
to dramatic soprano while she was in Europe. She sang part of Brunnhilde in Bayreuth in 1914. She married J. Frank Aldrich
on April 18, 1901. She died in 1965.
Dramatic soprano
A dramatic soprano is an operatic soprano with a powerful, rich, emotive voice that can sing over, or cut through, a full orchestra. Thicker vocal folds in dramatic voices usually mean less agility than lighter voices but a sustained, fuller sound. Usually this voice has a lower tessitura than...
singer and actress. She was born Mariska Horvath in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. She was a pupil of Alfred Giraudet (1906–1909) and Georg Henschel. She debuted at the Manhattan Opera House in 1908, as the Page in Les Huguenots
Les Huguenots
Les Huguenots is a French opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most popular and spectacular examples of the style of grand opera. The opera is in five acts and premiered in Paris in 1836. The libretto was written by Eugène Scribe and Émile Deschamps....
. She sang with the Manhattan Opera House from 1909 to 1913. Her voice changed from contralto
Contralto
Contralto is the deepest female classical singing voice, with the lowest tessitura, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. It typically ranges between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C , although at the extremes some voices can reach the E below middle C or the second B above...
to dramatic soprano while she was in Europe. She sang part of Brunnhilde in Bayreuth in 1914. She married J. Frank Aldrich
J. Frank Aldrich
James Franklin Aldrich was a United States Representative from Illinois. He was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois in April 1861 where he attended the public schools. Later, he attended Chicago University and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic...
on April 18, 1901. She died in 1965.