MARIA HUSSA (1893-1980) SIGNED PHOTO POSTCARD, AUSTRIAN OPERA SINGER

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-+ Maria Hussa signed photo postcard. Autographed in purple ink. Postally unused. Card has minor wear. Signature is in excellent condition.In 1917 she made her debut at the Vienna Volksoper, and appeared at the Vienna Staatsoper the following year. She sang in Berlin from 1923 to 1926, and was a member of the Hamburg State Opera 1926-32, where she assumed major roles. During that time she also sang the soprano leads in the premieres of Korngold’s Das Wunder der Heliane and Respighi’s La Campana sommersa. She emigrated to the United States in 1934, sang the role of the Marschallin at the Metropolitan Opera in 1940, and the same role as well as Sieglinde in Chicago during the same season. Later she taught at the Sherwood Music School. She was a pupil of Elizza and sang in Vienna, Prague and all the German houses including Hamburg 1926-1932 where she created Korngold’s “Der Wunder der Heliane” and Resphigi’s “La Campana Sommersa”. She emigrated to Chicago in the late 1930s sang with the Chicago Opera and one Marschallin at the Met in 1940. She opened a successful voice studio in the windy city and lived there till 1980. Some Homochord and HMV records. Lovely artist. PAYMENT & SHIPPING I accept PAYPAL only. I am required to ship to the address on your Paypal account. Shipping is $3.Delivery confirmation included. I ship daily. You read more

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