Esperanza Iris
María Esperanza Bofill Ferrer (30 March 1888 – 7 November 1962), better known by her stage name Esperanza Iris, was a Mexican singer, leading lady, and stage actress. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 30, 1888 (Villahermosa), Died November 8, 1962 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1938
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | S-280 | 12-in. | 7/13/1907 | La gatita blanca | Esperanza Iris | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | O-281 | 10-in. | 7/13/1907 | Canción de la saravia | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | O-282 | 10-in. | 7/13/1907 | Tango del lapicero | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | S-283 | 12-in. | July 1907 | Couplets de los lagartos | Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor | Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | S-284 | 12-in. | July 1907 | Tango de la chirimoya | Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor | Vocal duet (2 sopranos), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | O-285 | 10-in. | 7/13/1907 | Terceto de las medidas | Gutiérrez [1907 Mexico City sessions vocalist] ; Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor | Vocal trio | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | O-286 | 10-in. | 7/13/1907 | El recluta champignon | Esperanza Iris ; Esperanza Pastor | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-015159 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1938 | A poco no | Esperanza Iris ; Orquesta Max Urban | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-015160 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1938 | Oración de una India | Esperanza Iris ; Orquesta Max Urban | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13946 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | La poupé yo soy : Opereta | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13947 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Aires de primavera : Tirolesa | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13948 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Los tres deseos : Couplets | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13949 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | La princesa del dólar | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13958 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Lección del amor : Vals | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13959 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Cura de amor : Couplets de Ona | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13960 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Maniobras de otoño : Couplets | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13961 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | La princesa de los Balkanes | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13962 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Hija del principe : Canción | Esperanza Iris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 13963 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | Cuarta plana "A 40 pliegos" : Recitación | Esperanza Iris | Recitation | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Iris, Esperanza," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108512.
Iris, Esperanza. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108512.
"Iris, Esperanza." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Iris, Esperanza, 1888-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00066509
Wikidata: Esperanza Iris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3815411
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56159915
ISNI: 0000 0000 5944 5777 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059445777
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