New-York tribune., 1921-10-16
Concerning Members Of the
Sam Carlo Opera Company


,sgsment Of the San Carlo Opera
Company st the Manhattan Opera
Mouse thc following biographical notes
.orcernlng various members OF Msn>
.r.r Fortune Cauo's large operate
tsr,ily may he Of interest 10 those
those Acquaintance with these singers
As been made chiefly across the foot
lahts:
Esther Fsrrablni. dramatic soprano,
ne os the guest" artists of the San
,srlo Grand Opera Company. is resi-
sent Of Boston. where her husband,
Agjde Jacchia, Is conductor OF the Pop"
.onesrts. she was born in Venice, and
-er musical education Was obtained
,uder private instructors. She made
ser debut in Milan and after singing
n Italy for one year Nine. Ferrabini
.sme 70 the United States with the
famous composer Leoncavallo, and
scored great success. She later
,ained the Montreal Orera Company
md sang with that organization for
our seasons, at the same time appear
ne with the Boston 0nera Company as
guest artist Then came her engage
nent with the San Carlo Grand Opera
Anna Fitziu, who is again guest
.,t;st Of the San Carlo Grand Opera
company, is recruited from the Metro
-olitsn and Chicago companies.
Born in Richmond, Va, she was odu-
-ated in Chicago. and later studied in
i,aly. making hey debut in opera at
serramo. It was while singing at
,liIsn. where difficulties arose With
Italian printers unable to understand
he final "h" in her American name,
rs. Miss Ftzhugh made The revised
oelling "Fitziu" by which she is now
.nown-
The young American has created
sizes in many operas. including THE
Lorelei," "Isabesu" (in South Amer
.s). "Paolo and Francesca "Goyes-
sas,s @Azora," eud Flora"
Positions we're offered her among
he sopranos Of tho Chicago and Met
rcpolitan companies. and she accepted
ZACH IN turn. "Caveleria Rusticana,"
~PsglIacci" and other operas ranging
al the way to "Lohengrin" have found
anna Fitziu triumphant n the leading
soprano roles, and her same is known
Mexico, Havana and South America,
as it IS in North America and Europe.
:. tbs Metropolitan Opera House, in
yew York. the i'll fated Enrique Grana-
los himself chose Anna Fitziu to ap-
uear In his opera "Goyescas." and this
ne Miss Fisziu was called upon to
.nr in Spanish
Madeline Kettle, lyric soprano, origi-
all7 intended to he concert pianist
I'D gave several recitals before max
x her opera debut. She is q native Of
os;ou. where she was educated at the
IRIS Latin school and Notre Dame
.:ademy.
As small girl she showed 4 special
-.itude sor the piano, and when only
tya years old gave a recital in Steinert
Hall. Boston. After studying under
'averal private instructors she won a
four-year scholarship at the New Eng
laud Conservatory of Music. While
.aere she also began vocal work.
Wishing t. appear in grand opera,
ne came % New York and studied
nth various teahers. Fortune Gal
o gave Miss Kettle an audition and
engaged her for several trial perform
snces. She made her debut with the
san Carlo Company in Rochester last
ear and vas Immediately placed under
'ontract for the entire season. Now
d!ss Kettle has repertoire Of ten
.peras, 70 which she IS constantly add
ng.
Agnes Kraemer, although born in New
lork, considers herself a Californian,
{or ii was on the Pacific Coast that
sas was educated and received her
aaEly musical training.
Before entering the operate field
ne sppeared in concert tour Of the
Western states. Her grand opera debut
Tas made with the Philadelphia Grand
opsra Company as Lola in "Cavalleria
Sust'cans' Miss Kraemer now has a
'epertoire Of sixteen roles.
During the war she devoted her en-