Scalchi

Overview

Sofia Scalchi (1850–1922), Italian contralto, a long-time member of the Covent Garden company; she sang Siébel in the Metropolitan Opera's first production, Gounod's Faust, on 22 October 1883 (en.wikipedia «Sofia Scalchi»; Opera Scotland). The diary does not give her first name.

Relevance to Marie

On 25 February 1882 the family goes to Monte Carlo for a Faust «avec Faure, Maurel, Gayarre, Alban et Scalchi. Cinq artistes réunis, dont un seul peut faire le bonheur d'une soirée...» (094.0289). So Scalchi was in the cast; the role is not stated. The sources found do not confirm the Monte Carlo evening itself.

References in Diary

• 1882-02-25 (094.0289)

Sources

en.wikipedia «Sofia Scalchi» (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Scalchi); Opera Scotland, «Sofia Scalchi» (https://operascotland.org/person/3364/Sofia-Scalchi).