Teiko Kiwa (Japanese: 喜波貞子, romanized: Kiwa Teiko; November 20, 1902 – May 29, 1983), born Laetitia Jacoba Wilhelmina Klingen, was a Japanese-Dutch opera singer. She was known as "the Japanese Duse", a reference to Italian actress Eleanora Duse.[1]
Teiko Kiwa
喜波貞子
Teiko Kiwa as "Cio-Cio-San" from a 1926 publication
Klingen was born in Yokohama, the daughter of a Dutch official, Hermanus Klingen, and dressmaker Tsuru Antonia Klingen; her maternal grandmother was Japanese. She moved to Italy in 1920, to train as a singer.[2]
Careeredit
Kiwa (also known as Sadako Kiba) specialized in playing Japanese opera roles, including Cio-Cio San in Puccini's Madama Butterfly,[3] wearing her own authentic kimonos and accessories, rather than the usual European costumes. She starred in Madama Butterfly in her professional debut in 1922, at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisbon. She was the first Japanese woman to sing the role at the Polish National Opera,[4] and at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, and the second to sing the role in Brazil.[3] She also sang the role in many other European cities, including Rome and Vienna.[1][5][6][7] "The exquisite Japanese soprano proved herself beyond dispute the most impassioned actress who has ever interpreted this role," wrote one reviewer in 1926.[8]
She also played Norina in Don Pasquale and Mimi in La bohème. She made recordings for the Victor label in the 1930s. In April 1927, she was described as "the only singer who dares to travel by areoplane."[9] She appeared on the covers of the American magazine Musical Courier in August and September 1927.[10][11]
Personal life and legacyedit
Kiwa married Czesław Rawita-Proszowski, a Polish tenor who was also her manager. After World War II, she moved to Nice, and taught singing. Her husband died in 1973, and she died in Nice in 1983, aged 80 years. In 1990, a documentary aired on Japanese television, titled "Mrs. Chocho: Opera Singer Sadako Kiba's Life", and a CD of her recordings was released. Her remains were returned to Yokohama in 2003. Materials related to her career were part of an exhibit at the Polish National Opera in 2016.[12]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Teiko Kiwa in Demand". Musical Courier. 95 (7): 28. August 18, 1927 – via Internet Archive.
^Kutsch, Karl-Josef; Riemens, Leo (2012-02-22). Großes Sängerlexikon (in German). Walter de Gruyter. p. 2397. ISBN978-3-598-44088-5.
^ abHosokawa, Shūhei (2019-11-04). Nationalizing Chō-Chō-San: "Butterfly Singers" in the Japanese-Brazilian Community. Brill. pp. 271–294. doi:10.1163/9789004396395_007. ISBN978-90-04-39639-5. S2CID 210244712.
^"Teiko Kiwa". Archivio Storico del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
^"Teiko Kiwa in Warsaw". Musical Courier. 94 (4): 7. January 27, 1927 – via Internet Archive.
^"A Striking Japanese Artist". Musical Courier. 92 (19): 5. May 13, 1926 – via Internet Archive.
^Pierre Key's Music Year Book: The Standard Music Annual. Pierre Key. 1926. p. 42.
^"Japanese Soprano Travels by Air". Musical Courier. 94 (6): 25. February 10, 1927 – via Internet Archive.
^"Teiko Kiwa, Europe's Most Popular Japanese Soprano, as Iris". Musical Courier. 95 (7): cover. August 18, 1927 – via Internet Archive.
^"Teiko Kiwa, Distinguished Japanese Soprano, as Madame Butterfly". Musical Courier. 95 (12): cover. September 22, 1927 – via Internet Archive.
^"Inspired by the Far East". Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa. 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
External linksedit
A recording of Teiko Kiwa singing, on YouTube
"Die japanische Opernsängerin Teiko Kiwa", a photograph taken about 1930, at Getty Images
May 04, 2024
teiko, kiwa, japanese, 喜波貞子, romanized, kiwa, teiko, november, 1902, 1983, born, laetitia, jacoba, wilhelmina, klingen, japanese, dutch, opera, singer, known, japanese, duse, reference, italian, actress, eleanora, duse, 喜波貞子, from, 1926, publicationbornlaetiti. Teiko Kiwa Japanese 喜波貞子 romanized Kiwa Teiko November 20 1902 May 29 1983 born Laetitia Jacoba Wilhelmina Klingen was a Japanese Dutch opera singer She was known as the Japanese Duse a reference to Italian actress Eleanora Duse 1 Teiko Kiwa喜波貞子Teiko Kiwa as Cio Cio San from a 1926 publicationBornLaetitia Jacoba Wjlhelmina KlingenNovember 20 1902Yokohama JapanDiedMay 29 1983Nice FranceNationalityDutchOther namesSadako Kiba Teiko Rawita ProszowskaOccupationOpera singer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editKlingen was born in Yokohama the daughter of a Dutch official Hermanus Klingen and dressmaker Tsuru Antonia Klingen her maternal grandmother was Japanese She moved to Italy in 1920 to train as a singer 2 Career editKiwa also known as Sadako Kiba specialized in playing Japanese opera roles including Cio Cio San in Puccini s Madama Butterfly 3 wearing her own authentic kimonos and accessories rather than the usual European costumes She starred in Madama Butterfly in her professional debut in 1922 at the Teatro Nacional de Sao Carlos in Lisbon She was the first Japanese woman to sing the role at the Polish National Opera 4 and at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet and the second to sing the role in Brazil 3 She also sang the role in many other European cities including Rome and Vienna 1 5 6 7 The exquisite Japanese soprano proved herself beyond dispute the most impassioned actress who has ever interpreted this role wrote one reviewer in 1926 8 She also played Norina in Don Pasquale and Mimi in La boheme She made recordings for the Victor label in the 1930s In April 1927 she was described as the only singer who dares to travel by areoplane 9 She appeared on the covers of the American magazine Musical Courier in August and September 1927 10 11 Personal life and legacy editKiwa married Czeslaw Rawita Proszowski a Polish tenor who was also her manager After World War II she moved to Nice and taught singing Her husband died in 1973 and she died in Nice in 1983 aged 80 years In 1990 a documentary aired on Japanese television titled Mrs Chocho Opera Singer Sadako Kiba s Life and a CD of her recordings was released Her remains were returned to Yokohama in 2003 Materials related to her career were part of an exhibit at the Polish National Opera in 2016 12 References edit a b Teiko Kiwa in Demand Musical Courier 95 7 28 August 18 1927 via Internet Archive Kutsch Karl Josef Riemens Leo 2012 02 22 Grosses Sangerlexikon in German Walter de Gruyter p 2397 ISBN 978 3 598 44088 5 a b Hosokawa Shuhei 2019 11 04 Nationalizing Chō Chō San Butterfly Singers in the Japanese Brazilian Community Brill pp 271 294 doi 10 1163 9789004396395 007 ISBN 978 90 04 39639 5 S2CID 210244712 POLAND Quixotic Dictator Time 1926 11 22 ISSN 0040 781X Retrieved 2023 01 02 Teiko Kiwa Archivio Storico del Teatro dell Opera di Roma Retrieved 2023 01 02 Teiko Kiwa in Warsaw Musical Courier 94 4 7 January 27 1927 via Internet Archive A Striking Japanese Artist Musical Courier 92 19 5 May 13 1926 via Internet Archive Pierre Key s Music Year Book The Standard Music Annual Pierre Key 1926 p 42 Japanese Soprano Travels by Air Musical Courier 94 6 25 February 10 1927 via Internet Archive Teiko Kiwa Europe s Most Popular Japanese Soprano as Iris Musical Courier 95 7 cover August 18 1927 via Internet Archive Teiko Kiwa Distinguished Japanese Soprano as Madame Butterfly Musical Courier 95 12 cover September 22 1927 via Internet Archive Inspired by the Far East Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa 2016 Retrieved 2023 01 02 External links editA recording of Teiko Kiwa singing on YouTube Die japanische Opernsangerin Teiko Kiwa a photograph taken about 1930 at Getty Images Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Teiko Kiwa amp oldid 1185300659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
