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Eleanora de Cisneros

Eleonora de Cisneros (October 31, 1878 – February 3, 1934) was an American opera singer. She was a singer for the Metropolitan Opera company and became one of their principal singers. She was the first American-trained opera singer hired by the Metropolitan Opera company. During the early twentieth century, she performed at major opera houses in the United States, Cuba, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and Russia.

Cisneros toured the United States during World War I, singing in plays at no charge to raise funds for the Red Cross and marketing millions of dollars worth of Liberty bonds. In her later life, she was a singing teacher.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1878 (Manhattan), Died February 3, 1934 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1914

Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano

Notes: Also sings in contralto range.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 37075 12-in. 11/24/1914 Voce di donna o d'angelo Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia 37076 12-in. ca. 1914 O mio Fernando Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia 37077 12-in. 11/23/1914 O don fatale Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia 37078 12-in. 11/23/1914 Lieti signor Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia 37098 12-in. 12/15/1914 Che farò senza Euridice Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia 37117 12-in. ca. 1914 Gypsy song Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Columbia 10198 10-in. approximately 1903 to 1908 Habanera Eleanora de Cisneros Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 182 12-in. between 7/19/1910 and 7/22/1910 Aida and Amneris Eleanora de Cisneros ; Carolina White Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 260 Not documented approximately Aug. 1910 Connais-tu le pays? Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 261 Not documented approximately Aug. 1910 Stride la vampa! Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 262 12-in. approximately Aug. 1910 Nobil signori, saluta Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 275 Not documented approximately Sept. 1910 Ai nostre monti Eleanora de Cisneros ; Leo Slezak Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 279 12-in. approximately Sept. 1910 O toi qui m'abandones Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 280 12-in. approximately Sept. 1910 Cavatina Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 281 12-in. approximately Sept. 1910 Suicidio Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 282 12-in. approximately Sept. 1910 O don fatale Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 284 12-in. approximately Sept. 1910 Ah! Mon fils Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 601 10-in. 4/11/1911 Ben Bolt Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 602 10-in. 4/11/1911 Believe me if all those endearing young charms Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 603 10-in. 4/12/1911 The rosary Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 604 10-in. 4/12/1911 Old folks at home Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 605 10-in. 4/12/1911 Kathleen Mavourneen Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 606 12-in. 4/12/1911 O mio Fernando Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 608 10-in. approximately Apr. 1911 Voce di donna o d'angelo Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 609 10-in. approximately Apr. 1911 Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 610 Not documented approximately Apr. 1911 Le parlate d'amor Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 611 10-in. approximately Apr. 1911 Voi che sapete Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 613 10-in. 4/11/1911 A dream Eleanora de Cisneros Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 933 12-in. 2/21/1912 Fu la sorte dell' armi Eleanora de Cisneros ; Carmen Melis Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 972 10-in. 3/29/1912 L'amout come il fulgur Eleanora de Cisneros ; Carmen Melis Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 973 Not documented 4/3/1912 Seguedilla Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 978 Not documented 4/4/1912 Printemps Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 979 Not documented 4/4/1912 Habanera Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 980 10-in. 4/4/1912 Seguidilla Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 988 10-in. 4/9/1912 Leggiadre rondinelle Eleanora de Cisneros ; Andrés de Segurola Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 989 Not documented 4/9/1912 Gavotte Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 990 Not documented 4/9/1912 Brindisi Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2125 10-in. 2/5/1913 Connais-tu le pays? Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2126 10-in. 2/5/1913 Nobil signori salute Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2127 10-in. 2/6/1913 Voce di donna Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2128 10-in. 2/6/1913 Stride la vampa Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2131 10-in. 2/10/1913 The rosary Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2132 10-in. 2/10/1913 Kathleen Mavourneen Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2133 10-in. 2/10/1913 Faites-lui mes aveux Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2209 10-in. 4/3/1913 Printemps qui commence Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2210 10-in. 4/3/1913 Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2211 10-in. 4/5/1913 All'udir del sistro il suon Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2212 10-in. 4/5/1913 Ah! Quel giorno Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Edison 2213 10-in. 4/5/1913 Still wie die Nacht Eleanora de Cisneros Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cisneros, Eleanora de," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109273.

Cisneros, Eleanora de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109273.

"Cisneros, Eleanora de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109273

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eleonora de Cisneros

Discogs: Eleanora de Cisneros

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cisneros, Eleanora de, 1878-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92008519

Wikidata: Eleonora de Cisneros - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5359254

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/174695231

MusicBrainz: Eleonora de Cisneros - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7a9249db-46f2-4d11-83a2-27fc9b7d97d2

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/303551

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