Amanda Campodónico Explained

Amanda Campodónico
Birth Date:17 November 1879
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Death Date:11 April 1933
Death Place:Buenos Aires
Occupation:Singer

Amanda Campodónico (17 November 1879 – 11 April 1933) was an Argentine mezzo-soprano singer.

Early life and education

Campodónico was born in Rosario, Argentina, and studied music there,[1] before continuing her training in Milan. She also studied in Brussels, Rome, and Naples.[2]

Career

In 1897, Campodónico made her debut on the opera stage at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona, in Samson and Delilah, conducted by the composer Camille Saint-Saëns. Also in 1897, she sang at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, in a company with, Eugenio Giraldoni, and Maurizio Bensaude.[3] She performed throughout Europe, and toured in the Americas. In 1899, she was lead mezzo-soprano of an Italian opera company when it toured in Mexico,[4] performing alongside .[5]

After returning to Argentina, Campodónico sang mainly in recital and concert settings. In 1906 she was appointed as a music teacher; she taught at a normal school, and at the Williams Conservatory in Buenos Aires.[6] [7] One of her voice students was Hina Spani.[8]

Personal life

Campodónico died in 1933, aged 53, in Buenos Aires. In 1958, a street in Rosario was named in her memory.[9]

Notes and References

  1. 12 December 1902 . Amanda Campodónico . El Gladiador.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=wEBNAAAAYAAJ&dq=Amanda+Campodonico&pg=PP54 "Amanda Campodónico"
  3. 2 May 1897 . Nouvelles Diverses . Le Ménestrel . fr . 63 . 142 . Internet Archive.
  4. November 1899 . Mexico Reinvaded by Opera . Musical Courier . 39 . 36 . Internet Archive.
  5. 29 November 1899 . Untitled news item . Musical Courier . 39 . 10 . Internet Archive.
  6. News: 21 July 1906 . Nombrando profesoras de música . 1 . Boletin Oficial de la República Argentina . April 3, 2022 . Internet Archive.
  7. 28 October 1905 . Notas sociales . Caras y Caretas . 4 . Internet Archive.
  8. Web site: Suhm-Binder . Andrea . Spani, Hina . 2022-04-03 . Cantabile Subito.
  9. Book: Mesanich, Viviana . Mujeres en la nomenclatura de espacio público . 2003 . Universidad Nacional de Rosario . 16 . es.