#lucille marcel

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REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST: Vienna premiere of Richard Strauss’ “Elektra” at the Hofoper on March 24, 1909. Lucie Weidt (1876-1940) as Chrysothemis and Lucille Marcel (1877-1921) in the title role. The performance marked the Viennese debut of American soprano Lucille Marcel. Felix Weingartner was the musical director. In 1911 he married “his” Elektra…

[opera-ghosts]

January 25. 1909 „Elektra“ from Richard Strauss premiered in Dresden. On the old Postcard we see the first Elektra at the Wiener Hofoper, today Wiener Staatsoper Lucille Marcel (1877-1921)

The first performance in Vienna was March 24.1909

She was married with the conductor Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) since 1912.

The photo shows her in this role in Vienna 1909.