ABSTRACT
Labia recorded for Odeon in Berlin in 1907-1910, doing dramatic arias (in German) from Tosca, Carmen, Traviata, and Ballo in maschera. In 1911 she sang in London for Edison wax Amberol cylinder 35021: “Voi lo sapete” (later Blue Amberol 28114; 1912 or 1913), “Ave Maria” from Otello, and “Non la sospiri” from Tosca (later Blue Amberol 28153, 1912 or 1913). There were also five numbers cut for Edison Diamond Discs, in 1912-1913: “Tre giorni son che Nina” (#82004, 82014, 82037), “Seconda mattinata” (#82010); “In quelle trine morbide” from Manon Lescaut (#82019, 82038), “Ballatella” from Pagliacci (#82021, 82035), and “Mi chiamano Mimi” (#82503).
