Amanda Campodónico (17 November 1879 – 11 April 1933) was an Argentine

mezzo-soprano A mezzo-soprano (, ), or mezzo ( ), is a type of classical music, classical female singing human voice, voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types. The mezzo-soprano's vocal range usually extends from the A bel ...

singer.

Early life and education

Campodónico was born in

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, and studied music there, before continuing her training in

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. She also studied in Brussels, Rome, and Naples."Amanda Campodónico"
''Caras y caretas'' (May 9, 1903).

Career

In 1897, Campodónico made her debut on the opera stage at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona, in '' Samson and Delilah'', conducted by the composer

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. Also in 1897, she sang at the

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, in a company with ,

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, and

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. She performed throughout Europe, and toured in the Americas. In 1899, she was lead mezzo-soprano of an Italian opera company when it toured in Mexico, performing alongside . After returning to Argentina, Campodónico sang mainly in recital and concert settings. In 1906 she was appointed as a music teacher; she taught at a normal school, and at the Williams Conservatory in

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. One of her voice students was Hina Spani.

Personal life

Campodónico died in 1933, aged 53, in Buenos Aires. In 1958, a street in Rosario was named in her memory.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Campodonico, Amanda 1879 births 1933 deaths Argentine women singers Argentine music people Argentine mezzo-sopranos