Marguerite Sylva

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Marguerite Sylva (also known as Marguerita Sylva) (10 July 1875 – 21 February 1957) was a Belgian born mezzo-soprano who achieved fame not only on the opera stage but also in operetta and musical theatre. She was particularly known for her performances in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, which she sang over 300 times in the course of her career. Sylva was a pioneering recording artist for Edison Records and made many recordings for the company between 1910 and 1912.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 10, 1875 (Brussels-Capital Region), Died February 21, 1957

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1919

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	1416	10-in.	May 1913	Ballatella	Marguerite Sylva	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	1417	10-in.	May 1913	Air des bijoux	Marguerite Sylva	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	6725	10-in.	4/16/1919	Habanera	Marguerite Sylva	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	6733	10-in.	4/18/1919	Bring back the roses	Marguerite Sylva	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sylva, Marguerite," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111294.

Sylva, Marguerite. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111294.

"Sylva, Marguerite." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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