Róza Csillag
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Csillag Róza also , Rose (Rosa) Her(r)mann(-)Csillag, Rosa Her(r)mann , was a Hungarian female Jewish opera
singer.
She was born in the Jewish community of Irsa
(Alberti, now Albertirsa), Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, Hungary
, and her father was Moritz Goldstein, a chazzan of Irsa. She attracted much attention in the chorus
of the Hungarian National Theatre
at Budapest
.
Trained by Professor Proch
, she made her first appearance in 1858 as Fidès in Meyerbeer's Le prophète
, in the court opera-house of Vienna
, where she delighted her audiences with her beautiful mezzo-soprano
voice.
Until 1873 Csillag belonged to the cast of the Vienna Royal Opera House, and was a general favorite. On her tours also she met with much success.
She married the celebrated prestidigitator Carl "Compars" Hermann
(also Hermann; born January 23, 1816, north Germany - June 8, 1887) in 1852. The opera singer and actress Blanche Correlli was their daughter.
When her voice began to fail she became singing teacher at the Vienna Conservatoire. She died in Vienna
, Austria.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer.
She was born in the Jewish community of Irsa
IRSA
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(Alberti, now Albertirsa), Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, and her father was Moritz Goldstein, a chazzan of Irsa. She attracted much attention in the chorus
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
of the Hungarian National Theatre
National Theatre (Budapest)
The National Theatre is the main theatre of Budapest, and the largest such institution in Hungary, opening originally in 1837. Its company used several locations since then, including the original building at the Kerepesi street, and the People's Theatre at the Blaha Lujza Square...
at Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
.
Trained by Professor Proch
Heinrich Proch
Heinrich Proch was an Austrian composer.Proch studied jurisprudence and completed his training as a violinist in Vienna. From 1834 to 1867, he was a member of the Vienna Hofkapelle...
, she made her first appearance in 1858 as Fidès in Meyerbeer's Le prophète
Le prophète
Le prophète is an opera in five acts by Giacomo Meyerbeer. The French-language libretto was by Eugène Scribe.-Performance history:...
, in the court opera-house of Vienna
Vienna State Opera
The Vienna State Opera is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera . In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Austrian...
, where she delighted her audiences with her beautiful mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano
A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
voice.
Until 1873 Csillag belonged to the cast of the Vienna Royal Opera House, and was a general favorite. On her tours also she met with much success.
She married the celebrated prestidigitator Carl "Compars" Hermann
Compars Herrmann
Carl Herrmann was a German illusionist.The Herrmann family name is known as the "first-family of magic". Alexander's father Samuel, a practicing German physician, was the first to enjoy magic as a hobby. Samuel's first son Carl , was born in 1816 and left medical school at an early age to pursue...
(also Hermann; born January 23, 1816, north Germany - June 8, 1887) in 1852. The opera singer and actress Blanche Correlli was their daughter.
When her voice began to fail she became singing teacher at the Vienna Conservatoire. She died in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria.
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- http://ezines.onb.ac.at:8080/moravec/pub/schr/1406.htm
- http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/0/1/7/doc/mp017313.shtml (picture)