Ofelia Nieto

Maria Ofelia Erenia Nieto Iglesias (stage name, Ofelia Nieto; Algete, March 18, 1898 - Madrid, 22 May 1931) was a Spanish opera and zarzuela singer. She was the daughter of José Nieto Méndez, a notary of Burgos, and Erundina. She was a sister of Ángeles Ottein and José Nieto, who were also opera and zarzuela singers. Nieto was 14 when she debuted in Amadeu Vives i Roig's Maruxa in the title role. After marriage, she retired in 1928.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1898 (Santiago de Compostela), Died March 22, 1931 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Notes: BHC: Srta. Nieto; www.ariarecording.com: Ofelia Nieto, soprano in title role of 1914 premiere of Maruxa

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	02996v	12-in.	6/8/1914	Terceto de la carta	Enrique Beut ; Emilia Iglesias ; Ofelia Nieto	Vocal trio (2 sopranos and bass), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	02998½v	12-in.	6/9/1914	Dúo de Maruxa y Pablo	Inocencio Navarro ; Ofelia Nieto	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone)	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	02999v	12-in.	6/9/1914	Dúo de Maruxa y Pablo	Inocencio Navarro ; Ofelia Nieto	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone)	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nieto, Ofelia," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107453.

Nieto, Ofelia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107453.

"Nieto, Ofelia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.