Elvira de Hidalgo
Elvira Juana Rodríguez Roglán (December 28, 1891 – January 21, 1980), known professionally as Elvira de Hidalgo, was a prominent Spanish coloratura soprano, who later became a teacher and vocal coach. Her most famous pupil was Maria Callas. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Valderrobres (municipality of Spain), Died January 21, 1980 (Milan (Italian commune and capital city of Lombardy) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1925
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= 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 | W141371 | 10-in. | 12/9/1925 | Io sono docile | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W141372 | 10-in. | 12/9/1925 | Una voce poco fa | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 10650 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 to 1908 | Una voce poco fa | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 10651 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 to 1908 | Barbiere di Siviglia : Una voce poco fa p. II° | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 10652 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 to 1908 | Ah! Non giunge | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 10653 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 to 1908 | Son vergine | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | A711 | 10-in. | between May 1923 and October 1925 | Las hijas de Zebedeo | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | A712 | 10-in. | between May 1923 and October 1925 | Tus ojillos negros | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | B378 | 10-in. | 1923 or 1924 | Ombra leggera, parte I | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | B386 | 10-in. | 1923 or 1924 | Ombra leggera, parte II | Elvira de Hidalgo | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hidalgo, Elvira de," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105631.
Hidalgo, Elvira de. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105631.
"Hidalgo, Elvira de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hidalgo, Elvira de, 1892-1980 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87810179
Wikidata: Elvira De Hidalgo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q465195
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/86991458
MusicBrainz: Elvira De Hidalgo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e9e74042-c37e-445a-98ab-19d2e0c31989
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1477273 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1477273
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