Rosa Raisa

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Rosa Raisa

Rosa Raisa (30 May 1893 – 28 September 1963) was a Polish-born and Italian-trained Russian and Jewish dramatic operatic soprano who became a naturalized American. She possessed a voice of remarkable power and was the creator of the title role of Puccini's last opera, Turandot, at La Scala, Milan.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1893 (Białystok), Died September 28, 1963 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Brunswick	XE29230	12-in.	Feb. 1929	Truiddu, my lover, betray'd me	Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	XE29231	12-in.	Feb. 1929	Here at thy feet a supplicant	Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	XE29236	12-in.	Feb. 1929	Ah! Bello a me ritorna	Rosa Raisa	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22277-E22278	10-in.	4/6/1927	La dove prende	Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22279-E22281	10-in.	4/6/1927	Tacea la notte	Rosa Raisa	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22445-E22446	10-in.	Apr. 1927	La dove prende	Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22449-E22450	10-in.	Apr. 1927	Ernani, involami	Rosa Raisa	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22451-E22452	10-in.	Apr. 1927	[Unknown title(s)]	Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22546-E22547	10-in.	4/20/1927	Lá ci darem la mano	Rosa Raisa ; Giacomo Rimini	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E22548-E22550	10-in.	4/20/1927	Voi lo sapete	Rosa Raisa	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Raisa, Rosa," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108961.

Raisa, Rosa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108961.

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