Ofelia Nieto
Maria Ofelia Erenia Nieto Iglesias (stage name, Ofelia Nieto; Algete, March 18, 1898 - Madrid, 22 May 1931) was a Spanish opera and zarzuela singer. She was the daughter of José Nieto Méndez, a notary of Burgos, and Erundina. She was a sister of Ángeles Ottein and José Nieto, who were also opera and zarzuela singers. Nieto was 14 when she debuted in Amadeu Vives i Roig's Maruxa in the title role. After marriage, she retired in 1928. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1898 (Santiago de Compostela), Died March 22, 1931 (Madrid)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
Notes: BHC: Srta. Nieto; www.ariarecording.com: Ofelia Nieto, soprano in title role of 1914 premiere of Maruxa
= 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 02996v | 12-in. | 6/8/1914 | Terceto de la carta | Enrique Beut ; Emilia Iglesias ; Ofelia Nieto | Vocal trio (2 sopranos and bass), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 02998½v | 12-in. | 6/9/1914 | Dúo de Maruxa y Pablo | Inocencio Navarro ; Ofelia Nieto | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 02999v | 12-in. | 6/9/1914 | Dúo de Maruxa y Pablo | Inocencio Navarro ; Ofelia Nieto | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nieto, Ofelia," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107453.
Nieto, Ofelia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107453.
"Nieto, Ofelia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Nieto, Ofelia, 1900-1931 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96069671
Wikidata: Ofelia Nieto - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6049167
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27963478
ISNI: 0000 0000 5942 4255 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059424255
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