Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938
Variant namesAmerican soprano of Romanian birth.
From the description of Autograph letter signed Alma Zimbalist, dated : [New York], 22 January 1919, to Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler, 1919 Jan. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577916
From the description of Autograph letter signed Alma Gluck Zimbalist : New York, [n.d.], to [Mr. & Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler?], n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577913
From the description of Autograph letter signed Alma Zimbalist : New Hartford, Conn, [n.d.], to Mary [Flagler Cary], n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577910
Alma Gluck (b. May 11, 1884 in Bucharest, d. October 27,1938 in New York City) was a Romanian-born American soprano and voice teacher who had a successful career as an opera singer, concert performer, and recording artist.
From the description of Alma Gluck scrapbooks and other materials, 1902-1940 (bulk 1909-1918). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 651155331
Biographical Note
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1884 May 11:
Born Reba Fiersohn in Romania -
1886:
Father Israel Fiersohn dies -
1890:
Moves to New York with mother Anna Fiersohn -
1902:
Marries insurance agent Bernard Gluck -
1903:
Daughter Abigail (Marcia Davenport) born -
1906 -1909 :Studies voice with Arturo Buzzi-Peccia -
1909 November 16:
Debut performance with Metropolitan Opera Company as Sophie in Werther -
1909 November 28:
Debut performance at Metropolitan Opera House stage -
1910 October 18:
First song recital at Mendelssohn Hall -
1912:
Divorces Bernard Gluck -
1912 -1913 :Studies voice with Marcella Sembrich -
1913:
Begins recording for Victor Records -
1913 June 15:
First song recital in London -
1914 July 15:
Marries violinist Efrem Zimbalist -
1916 summer:
Daughter Marie Virginia born -
1916 August 6:
Mother Anna Fiersohn dies -
1919:
Son Efrem Zimbalist Jr. born -
1925 May 25:
Last recital at Manhattan Opera House -
1938 October 27:
Dies from cirrhosis of the liver at the Rockefeller Institute, New York
From the guide to the Alma Gluck Scrapbooks and Other Materials, 1902-1940, (bulk 1909-1918), (Music Division Library of Congress)
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| associatedWith | American Guild of Musical Artists. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Barnes, Joseph, 1907-1970. | person |
| associatedWith | Cary, Mary Flagler, | person |
| associatedWith | Flagler, Harry Harkness, Mrs., | person |
| associatedWith | Jack-O-Lantern. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McDermott, Edward J. | person |
| associatedWith | McDermott, Edward J. | person |
| associatedWith | Parker, Horatio W. (Horatio William), 1863-1919. | person |
| associatedWith | Pfeiffer, John, 1920- | person |
| associatedWith | Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935. | person |
| associatedWith | Waldrop, Richard Woolfolk, 1839-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | Zimbalist, Efrem, 1889- | person |
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| Sopranos (Singers) |
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Person
Birth 1884-05-11
Death 1938-10-27
Female
Americans
