Conchita Supervía

Conchita Supervía (1895 – 1936), highly popular Spanish mezzo-soprano singer who appeared in opera in Europe and America and also gave recitals, vintage silver print 'real photo' postcard.

She made her stage debut in 1910 at the young age of 15 at the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina in Stiattesi's 'Blanca de Beaulieu.' Then she sang in Tomás Bretón's 'Los Amantes de Teruel' and as Lola in 'Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana.'

In 1911 she sang the role of Octavian in the first Italian language production of Richard Strauss's 'Der Rosenkavalier' at the Teatro Constanzi in Rome. In 1912 she appeared as Carmen at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in her native city, a role with which she would be associated for the rest of her career.

Verso bears original postcard graphics. In fine condition.