Rayén Quitral

María Georgina Quitral Espinoza, more commonly known as Rayén Quitral (7 November 1916 – 20 October 1979), was a Chilean soprano and stage actress of Mapuche and Picunche descent. Known for her performance of the character of the "Queen of the Night" in the opera The Magic Flute, she was also known for regularly appearing in indigenous Mapuche dress, publicly displaying pride for her indigenous ancestry.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1916 (Iloca), Died October 20, 1979 (Santiago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CAVE-012000 12-in. 12/17/1937 Gli angui d'inferno Rayén Quitral ; Victor Tagliacozzo Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CAVE-012001 12-in. 12/17/1937 Una voce poco fa Rayén Quitral ; Victor Tagliacozzo Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BAVE-012002 10-in. between 12/02/1937 and 12/14/1937 Copihues rojos Rayen Quitral Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BAVE-012003 10-in. between 12/02/1937 and 12/14/1937 Cancion araucana Rayen Quitral Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quitral, Rayén," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368818.

Quitral, Rayén. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368818.

"Quitral, Rayén." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/368818

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rayén Quitral

Linked Open Data Sources

Wikidata: Rayén Quitral - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2839417

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/824145858112223022157

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