Ginara International Scheme

Daphne Guinard was born in France in 1816 and died at the age of 55 in Vienna in 1971. She was a famous opera singer, the author of the famous opera “Ginara” of the same name, written based on the ballad “Evening Bell” by Richard Hamerlinger. She was also the author of other musical works that were recognized by great connoisseurs and music lovers. In 1870 she moved to Paris, where she began her career as an opera singer. Her first performances are marked by enthusiastic responses from the public and critics, which allows her to immediately take an important place among French opera singers of that time. She also performed as a comedienne, and her talent was recognized as highly as her musical abilities. Daphne also wrote plays and librettos for operas, but they were not as popular as her singing. In her letters, she complains about limited funds and pressure from her composer husband, calling him a “monster.” However, the main passion of her life was music. Her voice had a beautiful melody and expressiveness, and she often performed the roles of a singing woman at concerts. During her performances, the audience chanted her name. One of her special successes was her performance as Iago in Verdi's La Traviata - the premiere of this performance became one of the most outstanding events of the 1792 season and largely determined the brilliant future of the opera. First of all, the richness and sonority of Daphne’s vocals were noted, which