Melis, Carmen
(*1885)
Melis, Carmen (14 April 1885, Cagliara, Sardinia made her debut as an operatic soprano in the part of Thaïs in Naples during 1902, and she spent the next six years singing in various European capitals. She came to New York in 1909 and then returned to Europe to perform with the Monte Carlo Opera Company. She appeared at the Garnier Palace with this company, when the troupe presented La Fille du Far-West for the first time at the Opéra on 16 May 1912. Enrico Caruso sang Dick Johnson, and Carmen…