Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938

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Gluck, Alma, 1884-1938

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Gluck, Alma

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Fiersohn, Reba

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Fierson, Reba, 1884-1938

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Feinsohn, Reba, 1884-1938

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Feinsohn, Reba

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1884-05-11

1884-05-11

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American 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

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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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