Tag: The Argentine

  • Hina Spani

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    The Argentine soprano Hina Spani (above) sings “In quelle trine morbide” from Puccini’s MANON LESCAUT.

    Spani’s career was centered in Italy – at La Scala and other major opera houses – and in Buenos Aires. Between 1915 and 1940, she performed over seventy operatic roles. 

    On December 3rd, 1924, at Toscanini’s request, Hina Spani sang at Puccini’s funeral in Milan.