Eleanora de Cisneros
Eleonora de Cisneros (October 31, 1878 – February 3, 1934) was an American opera singer (Mezzo-Soprano). She was a singer for the Metropolitan Opera company and became one of their principal singers. She was the first American-trained opera singer hired by the Metropolitan Opera company. During the early twentieth century, she performed at major opera houses in the United States, Cuba, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and Russia. Cisneros toured the United States during World War I, singing in plays at no charge to raise funds for the Red Cross and marketing millions of dollars' worth of Liberty bonds. De Cisneros was known for her wide vocal range and the high volume of her contralto voice. At 6 feet 2 inches, she also was perfectly cast for the stage heroine roles that she portrayed. She retired from the stage around 1929, moved back to New York and became a voice teacher. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died February 3, 1934 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano
Notes: Also sings in contralto range.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 37075 | 12-in. | 11/24/1914 | Voce di donna o d'angelo | Eleanora de Cisneros | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 37076 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | O mio Fernando | Eleanora de Cisneros | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 37077 | 12-in. | 11/23/1914 | O don fatale | Eleanora de Cisneros | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 37078 | 12-in. | 11/23/1914 | Lieti signor | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 37098 | 12-in. | 12/15/1914 | Che farò senza Euridice | Eleanora de Cisneros | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 37117 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | Gypsy song | Eleanora de Cisneros | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 10196 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 to 1908 | O aprile foriero | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Columbia | 10198 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 to 1908 | Habanera | Eleanora de Cisneros | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 182 | 12-in. | between 7/19/1910 and 7/22/1910 | Aida and Amneris | Eleanora de Cisneros ; Carolina White | Vocal duet (soprano and mezzo-soprano), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 260 | Not documented | approximately August 1910 | Connais-tu le pays? | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 261 | Not documented | approximately August 1910 | Stride la vampa! | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 262 | 12-in. | approximately August 1910 | Nobil signori, saluta | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 275 | Not documented | approximately September 1910 | Ai nostre monti | Eleanora de Cisneros ; Leo Slezak | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 279 | 12-in. | approximately September 1910 | O toi qui m'abandones | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 280 | 12-in. | approximately September 1910 | Cavatina | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 281 | 12-in. | approximately September 1910 | Suicidio | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 282 | 12-in. | approximately September 1910 | O don fatale | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 284 | 12-in. | approximately September 1910 | Ah! Mon fils | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 601 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | Ben Bolt | Eleanora de Cisneros | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 602 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | Believe me if all those endearing young charms | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 603 | 10-in. | 4/12/1911 | The rosary | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 604 | 10-in. | 4/12/1911 | Old folks at home | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 605 | 10-in. | 4/12/1911 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 606 | 12-in. | 4/12/1911 | O mio Fernando | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Edison | 608 | 10-in. | approximately April 1911 | Voce di donna o d'angelo | Eleanora de Cisneros | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cisneros, Eleanora de," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109273.
Cisneros, Eleanora de. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109273.
"Cisneros, Eleanora de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Wikidata: Eleonora de Cisneros - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5359254
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