Rosa Olitzka
Rosa Olitzka (September 6, 1873 – September 29, 1949) was a German-born contralto singer. She sang with the Metropolitan Opera from 1895 to 1901, and with the Chicago Opera from 1910 to 1911. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Berlin (federated state, capital and largest city of Germany), Died September 29, 1949 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 19730 | 10-in. | 1/17/1912 | Sull' aria! Che soave zeffiretto | Bernice De Pasquali ; Rosa Olitzka | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 19823 | 10-in. | 3/20/1912 | Der Lenz | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 38438 | 10-in. | 11/25/1912 | Ich liebe dich | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 38439 | 10-in. | 11/25/1912 | Romance de Pauline | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 38440 | 10-in. | 11/25/1912 | Der Lenz | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 38441 | 10-in. | 11/25/1912 | Il segreto per esser felice | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30834 | 12-in. | 9/15/1911 | Voce di donna o d'angelo | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30835 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Printemps qui commence | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30836 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30837 | 12-in. | 11/21/1911 | Agnus Dei | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30838 | 12-in. | 9/6/1911 | Ah, mon fils | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30839 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Pleurez, pleurez mes yeux | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30840 | 12-in. | 9/6/1911 | Ombra mai fu | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30847 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Che farò senza Eurydice | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30849 | 12-in. | 9/18/1911 | Frau Holda kam aus dem Berg hervor | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30944 | 12-in. | approximately 1912 | Sull' aria | Bernice De Pasquali ; Rosa Olitzka | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30945 | 12-in. | approximately 1912 | Mesta ognor | Bernice De Pasquali ; Rosa Olitzka | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30946 | 12-in. | approximately 1912 | Quis est homo | Bernice De Pasquali ; Rosa Olitzka | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30947 | 12-in. | approximately 1912 | Barcarolle | Bernice De Pasquali ; Rosa Olitzka | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 30995 | 12-in. | 3/20/1912 | O ma lyre immortelle | Rosa Olitzka | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 36714 | 12-in. | approximately 1913 | Gerechter gott! | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | 4352 | 10-in. | 12/20/1915 | Voce di Donna | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | 4353 | 10-in. | 12/20/1915 | Voi lo sapete | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | 4359 | 10-in. | 12/22/1915 | Ave Maria | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Edison | 4376 | 10-in. | 12/28/1915 | Nobles seigneurs | Rosa Olitzka | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olitzka, Rosa," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107595.
Olitzka, Rosa. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107595.
"Olitzka, Rosa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Olitzka, Rosa, 1873-1949 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97076700
Wikidata: Rosa Olitzka - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18027492
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