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{{short description|American opera singer}}

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| name = Gitta Alpár
| name = Gitta Alpár
| image = Bundesarchiv Bild 102-13780, Gitta Alpár.jpg
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| caption = <small>Gitta Alpár at a charity performance, [[Berlin Zoological Garden|Berlin Zoo]], 1932</small>
| caption = <small>Gitta Alpár at a charity performance, [[Berlin Zoological Garden|Berlin Zoo]], 1932</small>
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1991|2|17|1903|2|5|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1991|2|17|1903|2|5|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S
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| occupation = [[Actress]]
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Gitta Alpár was born in [[Budapest]], the daughter of a [[History of the Jews in Hungary|Jewish]] [[Hazzan|cantor]]. At an early age, she commenced the study of singing and pianoforte at the [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music|Academy of Budapest]]. Her first public appearance as a [[coloratura soprano]] under the name of Alpár was in 1923 at the [[Budapest State Opera House]]. The debut marked the beginning of a long career, promoted by eminent conductors such as [[Erich Kleiber]], which led her singing at the great opera houses of [[Vienna State Opera|Vienna]], [[Berlin State Opera|Berlin]], and all over the world. An ensemble member of the Berlin State Opera from 1927 to 1930, she excelled in performances of Mozart's ''[[The Magic Flute]]'', Rossini's ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'', as well as in Verdi's ''[[Rigoletto]]'' and ''[[La traviata]]''.
Gitta Alpár was born in [[Budapest]], the daughter of a [[History of the Jews in Hungary|Jewish]] [[Hazzan|cantor]]. At an early age, she commenced the study of singing and pianoforte at the [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music|Academy of Budapest]]. Her first public appearance as a [[coloratura soprano]] under the name of Alpár was in 1923 at the [[Budapest State Opera House]]. The debut marked the beginning of a long career, promoted by eminent conductors such as [[Erich Kleiber]], which led her singing at the great opera houses of [[Vienna State Opera|Vienna]], [[Berlin State Opera|Berlin]], and all over the world. An ensemble member of the Berlin State Opera from 1927 to 1930, she excelled in performances of Mozart's ''[[The Magic Flute]]'', Rossini's ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'', as well as in Verdi's ''[[Rigoletto]]'' and ''[[La Traviata]]''.


In 1931, Alpár married actor [[Gustav Fröhlich]], with whom she had a child, Julika. Her first films were made in Germany. The marriage was dissolved in 1935 because Alpár was Jewish and the marriage was illegal in [[Nazi Germany]]. Alpár appeared on "Hitler's hit list", along with Charlie Chaplin and others, in the pages of the [[anti-semitic]] book, ''Juden sehen Dich an'' by [[Johann von Leers]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}}.
In 1931, Alpár married actor [[Gustav Fröhlich]], with whom she had a child, Julika. Her first films were made in Germany. The marriage was dissolved in 1935 because Alpár was Jewish and the marriage was illegal in [[Nazi Germany]]. Alpár appeared on "Hitler's hit list", along with Charlie Chaplin and others, in the pages of the [[anti-semitic]] book, ''Juden sehen Dich an'' by [[Johann von Leers]]. <ref>[https://www.univie.ac.at/biografiA/daten/text/bio/alpar.htm Karin Nusko, Artikel Alpar Gitta in BiografiA: Biographische Datenbank und Lexikon österreichischer Frauen]</ref>


Alpár left Germany in 1933, first for Austria (where the film version of ''Ball im Savoy'' was made) and Hungary, then England and eventually the United States, where she continued her singing and film career. She died in Los Angeles, California, and was buried in the [[Westwood Memorial Park]], Los Angeles.<ref>{{FAG|9307|Gitta Alpar}}</ref>
Alpár left Germany in 1933, first for Austria (where the film version of ''Ball im Savoy'' was made) and Hungary, then England and eventually the United States, where she continued her singing and film career. She died in Los Angeles, California, and was buried in the [[Westwood Memorial Park]], Los Angeles.<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9307/gitta-alpar Findagrave]</ref>


== Roles created ==
== Roles created ==
* 1930: Princess Elisabeth in [[Schön is die Welt]], a reworking of [[Endlich allein]] by [[Franz Lehár]]
* 1930: Princess Elisabeth in [[Schön ist die Welt]], a reworking of [[Endlich allein]] by [[Franz Lehár]]
* 1931: Comtesse Dubarry in the revised version of ''[[Gräfin Dubarry]]'' by [[Karl Millöcker|Millöcker]]
* 1931: Comtesse Dubarry in the revised version of ''[[Gräfin Dubarry]]'' by [[Karl Millöcker|Millöcker]]
* 1932: Madeleine de Faublas in the operetta ''[[Ball im Savoy]]'' by [[Paul Abraham (composer)|Paul Abraham]]
* 1932: Madeleine de Faublas in the operetta ''[[Ball im Savoy]]'' by [[Paul Abraham (composer)|Paul Abraham]]


== Recordings ==
== Recordings ==
* ''Lebendige Vergangenheit – Gitta Alpár'': includes arias and excerpts by [[Félicien-César David]], [[Léo Delibes|Delibes]], [[Eva Dell'Acqua]], [[Ruggero Leoncavallo]], [[Giacomo Meyerbeer|Meyerbeer]], [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], [[Jacques Offenbach|Offenbach]], [[Giacomo Puccini|Puccini]], [[Gioachino Rossini|Rossini]], and [[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]] (1996, [[Preiser Records]] 1083891)
*''Lebendige Vergangenheit – Gitta Alpár'': includes arias and excerpts by [[Félicien-César David]], [[Léo Delibes|Delibes]], [[Eva Dell'Acqua]], [[Ruggero Leoncavallo]], [[Giacomo Meyerbeer|Meyerbeer]], [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], [[Jacques Offenbach|Offenbach]], [[Giacomo Puccini|Puccini]], [[Gioachino Rossini|Rossini]], and [[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]] (1996, [[Preiser Records]] 1083891)


== Films ==
== Films ==
* ''[[Gitta Discovers Her Heart]]'' (1932)
*''[[Gitta Discovers Her Heart]]'' (1932)
*''[[This One or None]]'' (1932)
*''[[This One or None]]'' (1932)
* ''[[Ball at the Savoy (1935 film)|Ball at the Savoy]]'' (1935)
*''[[Ball at the Savoy (1935 film)|Ball at the Savoy]]'' (1935)
*''[[The Loves of Madame Dubarry|I Give My Heart]]'' (1935)
*''[[The Loves of Madame Dubarry|I Give My Heart]]'' (1935)
*''[[Disk 413]]'' (1935)
*''[[Disk 413]]'' (1935)
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==References==
==References==
{{more citations needed|date=August 2021}}
{{reflist}}
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* Bell Song Lakme – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JjXtOieObA
* Bell Song Lakme – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JjXtOieObA


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Latest revision as of 20:59, 28 May 2024

Gitta Alpár
Gitta Alpár at a charity performance, Berlin Zoo, 1932
Born
Regina Klopfer

(1903-02-05)5 February 1903
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died17 February 1991(1991-02-17) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S
OccupationActress
Years active1923–1941
SpouseGustav Fröhlich 1931–1935

Gitta Alpár (born Regina Klopfer; 5 February 1903 – 17 February 1991), was a Hungarian-born opera and operetta soprano.

Biography[edit]

Gitta Alpár was born in Budapest, the daughter of a Jewish cantor. At an early age, she commenced the study of singing and pianoforte at the Academy of Budapest. Her first public appearance as a coloratura soprano under the name of Alpár was in 1923 at the Budapest State Opera House. The debut marked the beginning of a long career, promoted by eminent conductors such as Erich Kleiber, which led her singing at the great opera houses of Vienna, Berlin, and all over the world. An ensemble member of the Berlin State Opera from 1927 to 1930, she excelled in performances of Mozart's The Magic Flute, Rossini's The Barber of Seville, as well as in Verdi's Rigoletto and La Traviata.

In 1931, Alpár married actor Gustav Fröhlich, with whom she had a child, Julika. Her first films were made in Germany. The marriage was dissolved in 1935 because Alpár was Jewish and the marriage was illegal in Nazi Germany. Alpár appeared on "Hitler's hit list", along with Charlie Chaplin and others, in the pages of the anti-semitic book, Juden sehen Dich an by Johann von Leers. [1]

Alpár left Germany in 1933, first for Austria (where the film version of Ball im Savoy was made) and Hungary, then England and eventually the United States, where she continued her singing and film career. She died in Los Angeles, California, and was buried in the Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles.[2]

Roles created[edit]

Recordings[edit]

Films[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Karin Nusko, Artikel Alpar Gitta in BiografiA: Biographische Datenbank und Lexikon österreichischer Frauen
  2. ^ Findagrave

External links[edit]

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