Puccini - Madama Butterfly, act II, scene II - Louise Homer and Geraldine Farrar - The Victrola book of the opera

Puccini - Madama Butterfly, act II, scene II - Louise Homer and Geraldine Farrar
Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
Title: The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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and Paul Althouse (In Italian) *55058 12-in., 1.50 ACT II SCENE—Interior of Butterflys Home—at the back a Garden with Cherries in BloomThree years have now elapsed, and Butterfly, with her child and faithful maid, Suzuki,are awaiting the return of Pinkerton. Suzuki begins to lose courage, but Butterfly rebukes herand declares her faith to be unshaken. Italian French Un bel di vedremo—Sur la mer calmee—(Some Day Hell Come) By Geraldine Farrar, Soprano (In Italian) 88113 12-inch, $3.00 By Emmy Destinn, Soprano (In Italian) 88468 12-inch, 3.00 By Frances Alda, Soprano (In Italian) 74335 12-inch, 1.50 By Agnes Kimball, Soprano (In English) 70054 12-inch, 1.25 By Mile. Heilbronner, Soprano (In French) *35409 12-inch, 1.25 This highly dramatic number is sung after Butterfly has reproached Suzuki for her doubts, and in it she proudly declares confidence in her husband. In the English version this is called the Vision Song, as it describes her vision of the arrival of Pink^tons ship.
Text Appearing After Image:
PHOTO BrROII (Homer) (Farrar) MADAM A BUTTERFLY ACT II, SCENE II *Double-Faced Record—See page 269. 266 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —MADAME BUTTERFLY



Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1882. She began her career in Europe. Metropolitan Opera in New York City - Puccini, Verdi, and Massenet. Farrar also appeared in silent films, making her film debut in 1914 with the film "Carmen".