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Esperanza Iris

María Esperanza Bofill Ferrer (30 March 1888 – 7 November 1962), better known by her stage name Esperanza Iris, was a Mexican singer, leading lady, and stage actress.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 30, 1888 (Villahermosa), Died November 8, 1962 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor S-280 12-in. 7/13/1907 La gatita blanca Esperanza Iris Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor O-281 10-in. 7/13/1907 Canción de la saravia Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor O-282 10-in. 7/13/1907 Tango del lapicero Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor S-283 12-in. July 1907 Couplets de los lagartos Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor S-284 12-in. July 1907 Tango de la chirimoya Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor O-285 10-in. 7/13/1907 Terceto de las medidas Gutiérrez [1907 Mexico City sessions vocalist] ; Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor Vocal trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor O-286 10-in. 7/13/1907 El recluta champignon Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor MBS-015159 10-in. before 3/31/1938 A poco no Esperanza Iris ; Orquesta Max Urban Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor MBS-015160 10-in. before 3/31/1938 Oración de una India Esperanza Iris ; Orquesta Max Urban Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13946 10-in. approximately 1911 La poupé yo soy : Opereta Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13947 10-in. approximately 1911 Aires de primavera : Tirolesa Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13948 10-in. approximately 1911 Los tres deseos : Couplets Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13949 10-in. approximately 1911 La princesa del dólar Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13958 10-in. approximately 1911 Lección del amor : Vals Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13959 10-in. approximately 1911 Cura de amor : Couplets de Ona Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13960 10-in. approximately 1911 Maniobras de otoño : Couplets Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13961 10-in. approximately 1911 La princesa de los Balkanes Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13962 10-in. approximately 1911 Hija del principe : Canción Esperanza Iris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 13963 10-in. approximately 1911 Cuarta plana "A 40 pliegos" : Recitación Esperanza Iris Recitation vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Iris, Esperanza," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108512.

Iris, Esperanza. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108512.

"Iris, Esperanza." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108512

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