Bronskaya, Eugenia (1882–1953)
Bronskaya, Eugenia (1882–1953)
Russian soprano and well-known recording artist who taught at the Leningrad Conservatory from 1923 to 1950. Born in St. Petersburg on February 1, 1882; died in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) on December 12, 1953.
Once, while replacing an indisposed colleague, Eugenia Bronskaya assayed the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor. When the curtain rose, she knew no more than the Sextet and the Mad Scene but persevered in the best tradition of "the show must go on." Bronskaya studied with her mother and then with Teresa Arkel in Milan. She debuted in Tbilisi in 1907 and then went to Kiev for three years. From 1905 to 1907, she performed in Moscow and then returned to Italy. In 1909, Bronskaya was a member of the Boston Opera Company. She became a well-known recording artist in the early 20th century. Returning to Russia in 1911, she was engaged at the Maryinsky and Bolshoi theaters. In 1923, she began to teach at the Leningrad Conservatory where she remained until 1950.
John Haag , Athens, Georgia