Celeste Boninsegna
- AO Patria mia
- BRitorna vincitor
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue number
- A5196
- Genre
- Opera
- Format
- 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
- Reference
- #14996
Celeste Boninsegna was an Italian dramatic soprano celebrated at the turn of the twentieth century for her Verdi roles, particularly Aida — both arias here are from that opera. The Columbia A5196 number suggests this is from the early acoustic period, around 1906–1909, probably a UK pressing of a continental recording. Boninsegna's early acoustic sides are collected by operatic record enthusiasts, and Columbia pressings of major Italian sopranos from this period are becoming harder to find.
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