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Frances Alda was a New Zealand-born soprano who achieved international fame in the early 20th century. She was born Fanny Jane Davis on 31 May 1879 in Christchurch, New Zealand, to a musical family. Her father, Henry Davis, was a professional musician and her mother, Mary Ann, was a singer. Alda began her musical studies at the age of five and made her professional debut at the age of nine. She studied in London and Paris, and made her operatic debut in 1902 in Monte Carlo. She went on to perform in major opera houses around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Royal Opera House in London, and La Scala in Milan. Alda was known for her powerful voice and dramatic interpretations. She was particularly noted for her performances of the works of Richard Wagner. She also sang in concerts and recitals, and made a number of recordings. Alda retired from the stage in 1925 and returned to New Zealand, where she taught singing and wrote her autobiography, My Life Story. She died in Christchurch on 11 April 1952.

Popular As Fanny Jane Davis
Occupation soundtrack
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 31 May, 1879
Birthday 31 May
Birthplace Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death 18 September, 1952
Died Place Venice, Italy
Nationality New Zealand

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Who Is Frances Alda's Husband?

Her husband is Ray Vir Den (14 April 1941 - 18 September 1952) ( her death), Giulio Gatti-Casazza (3 April 1910 - 1928) ( divorced)

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Husband Ray Vir Den (14 April 1941 - 18 September 1952) ( her death), Giulio Gatti-Casazza (3 April 1910 - 1928) ( divorced)
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Frances Alda Net Worth

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1941

On April 14, 1941, in Charleston, South Carolina, she married New York advertising executive Ray Vir Den. That union was also childless. Alda spent an affluent retirement, entertaining lavishly at her Long Island home and indulging in her passion for travel.

1939

She maintained contact with several paternal relatives, and, despite a precautionary acquisition of American citizenship in 1939, she continued to emphasize her New Zealand origins.

1928

She divorced him in 1928; they had no children.

1927

After revisiting the country during an Australasian recital tour in 1927, her adherence to New Zealand became wholehearted.

1910

For much of her career she was handicapped by her marriage, at New York, on April 3, 1910, to the Met's general manager, Giulio Gatti-Casazza. His need to avoid any hint of favoritism restricted her opportunities, while she felt a continual need to prove her artistic worth - as much to herself as the public.

1870

Alda, born Fanny Jane Davis, came from a strong musical background. Her maternal grandparents, Fanny and Martin Simonsen, were important opera impresarios in Australasia during the 1870s and 1880s. Five of their children, including Fanny's mother, Leonore, were professional singers, and one, Frances Saville, achieved fame in Europe as a member of the Viennese Hofoper. Fanny's father, David Davis, a merchant, was a gifted amateur musician and some of her paternal relatives sang in J. C. Williamson's light opera companies. Although Alda spent little time in the country of her birth, she consistently described herself as a New Zealander.

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