Singer, Teresina - Autograph Letter Signed 1890

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Slovakian mezzo-soprano (1853-1928) who toured throughout Europe and South America with an extensive repertoire from Meyerbeer to Verdi. Fine autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by her, dated 10/3/90, to her “gentile amico Sigaretta” (a nickname): “…Come era lungo faticoso il viaggio dalla mia bella Firenze, in questa nevicata triste Odessa – ma come l’onde del mare si seguono così sull’altra con vertiginosa velocità – così la mia vita artistica (…) Ora con febbrile ansia studio la Fede (Fidès), la provo, e presto la canterò, e spero di sollevare non le montagne ma il pubblico…”. Size is 4.7 x 7.4 inches, 2 written pages , central fold, in very good condition.

• Binding: Hardcover

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