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[[Emma Renzi]] (1926-) was an opera singer and teacher.

== Biography ==

Emma Renzi was born Emmarentia Scheepers in Heidelberg, Transvaal, in 1926. She received her first vocal training from [[Esther Mentz]] in Johannesburg before enrolling at the [[South African College of Music]] in 1943 for a B. Mus. degree. In 1947 she furthered her studies in London under Joan Cross and started touring with the [[Carl Rosa Opera Company]] in 1951.

Renzi continued her studies in 1954 under Roy Henderson while singing with the English Opera
Group. She shared the second prize with Teresa Berganza at the International Singing
Competition in Genève in 1956 and became the first South African to sing at the Edinburgh
Festival in 1957. In 1958 she continued her training in Catania, Sicily under maestro
Santonocito, performing as lyric-dramatic soprano. From 1961 to 1962 she sang dramatic roles
in Karlsruhe, Germany. Based in Milan since 1963 and singing in many Italian theatres, she
started singing under the name Emma Renzi.

Renzi made her debut at La Scala in the role of Abigail in Nabucco, in 1966, substituting Elena
Suliotis. She was not only the first South African singer ever to sing at La Scala but also the first
to make a career in Italy, which she concluded in 1978. In the sixties and seventies, she
performed in major European cities as well as the United States and South America.

In 1980 she accepted the post as director of the Opera School of the [[Pretoria Technikon]].

==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi can boast the ‘hat trick’ achievement of partaking in the opening productions of three of the major theatres in South Africa, singing Amelia in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg in 1962, ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in the opening production “Applause” of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981.

== Sources ==

[[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]][http://classicsa.co.za/site/listings/view/classicsa_sabina_mossolow_soprano/?s=musicians&f=ind&m=2&ms=1]. 2003. ''The career of South African soprano [[Nellie du Toit]], born 1929''. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]].[http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/16394]

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	She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi participated in the opening productions of two of the major new theatres in South Africa, singing "Amelia" in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the [[Civic Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1962 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in ''[[Applause]]'' - the opening production of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. She had also been due to perform in ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971, but fell ill at the time.		She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi participated in the opening productions of two of the major new theatres in South Africa, singing "Amelia" in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the [[Civic Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1962 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in ''[[Applause]]'' - the opening production of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. She had also been due to perform in ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971, but fell ill at the time.
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		+	With her return to the country in 1979, she moved into teaching, becoming the first director of the Opera Centre of the newly founded Music School of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in that year, before accepting the post as director of the Opera School of the [[Pretoria Technikon]] in 1980. From 1992 to 1994 she was the Italian voice coach for [[PACT]] Opera and from 1992 onwards also a senior lecturer at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]].

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 Renzi made her debut at La Scala in the role of Abigail in ''[[Nabucco]]'', in 1966, substituting Elena Suliotis. She was not only the first South African singer ever to sing at La Scala, but also the first to make a career in Italy. In the sixties and seventies, she performed in major European cities as well as the United States and South America, ''inter alia'' appearing in Portugal (1967), Turkey (1967), Joego-Slawië and the USA (1968), Frankryk en Suid-Amerika (1969), Spain (1970), South Africa (1971) and America once more (1976).
-In 1978 she concluded her Italian period, returning to South Africa in 1979 to become the first director of the Opera Centre of the newly founded Music School of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], before accepting the post as director of the Opera School of the [[Pretoria Technikon]] in 1980. From 1992 to 1994 she was the Italian voice coach for [[PACT]] Opera and from 1992 onwards also a senior lecturer at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]].
+In 1978 she concluded her Italian period, returning to South Africa in 1979.
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 Santonocito, performing as lyric-dramatic soprano. From 1961 to 1962 she sang dramatic roles
 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Based in Milan since 1963 and singing in many Italian theatres, she
-started singing under the name [[Emma Renzi]]. In this time she also performed widely in other countries, ''inter alia'' in Portugal (1967), Turkey (1967), Joego-Slawië and the USA (1968), Frankryk en Suid-Amerika (1969), Spain (1970), South Africa (1971) and America once more (1976).
+started singing under the name [[Emma Renzi]].
-Renzi made her debut at La Scala in the role of Abigail in ''[[Nabucco]]'', in 1966, substituting Elena Suliotis. She was not only the first South African singer ever to sing at La Scala, but also the first to make a career in Italy, which she concluded in 1978. In the sixties and seventies, she performed in major European cities as well as the United States and South America.
+Renzi made her debut at La Scala in the role of Abigail in ''[[Nabucco]]'', in 1966, substituting Elena Suliotis. She was not only the first South African singer ever to sing at La Scala, but also the first to make a career in Italy. In the sixties and seventies, she performed in major European cities as well as the United States and South America, ''inter alia'' appearing in Portugal (1967), Turkey (1967), Joego-Slawië and the USA (1968), Frankryk en Suid-Amerika (1969), Spain (1970), South Africa (1971) and America once more (1976).
-In 1980 she accepted the post as director of the Opera School of the [[Pretoria Technikon]].
+In 1978 she concluded her Italian period, returning to South Africa in 1979 to become the first director of the Opera Centre of the newly founded Music School of the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], before accepting the post as director of the Opera School of the [[Pretoria Technikon]] in 1980. From 1992 to 1994 she was the Italian voice coach for [[PACT]] Opera and from 1992 onwards also a senior lecturer at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]].
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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	[[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]][http://classicsa.co.za/site/listings/view/classicsa_sabina_mossolow_soprano/?s=musicians&f=ind&m=2&ms=1]. 2003. ''The career of South African soprano [[Nellie du Toit]], born 1929''. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]].[http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/16394]		[[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]][http://classicsa.co.za/site/listings/view/classicsa_sabina_mossolow_soprano/?s=musicians&f=ind&m=2&ms=1]. 2003. ''The career of South African soprano [[Nellie du Toit]], born 1929''. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]].[http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/16394]

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 == Biography ==
-Born [[Emmarentia Scheepers]] in Heidelberg, Transvaal, in 1926, she received her first vocal training from [[Esther Mentz]] in Johannesburg before enrolling at the [[South African College of Music]] in 1943 for a B. Mus. degree. In 1947 she furthered her studies in London under Joan Cross and started touring with the [[Carl Rosa Opera Company]] in 1951.
+Born [[Emmarentia Scheepers]] in Heidelberg, Transvaal, in 1926, matriculating from the high school there in 1943. She received her first vocal training from [[Esther Mentz]] in Johannesburg before enrolling at the [[South African College of Music]] in Cape Town 1943 for a B. Mus. degree, completing it in 1947. In the following yeear she went to London to further her studies Joan Cross at the National Opera School and started touring with the [[Carl Rosa Opera Company]] in 1951.
 Renzi continued her studies in 1954 under Roy Henderson while singing with the English Opera
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 Santonocito, performing as lyric-dramatic soprano. From 1961 to 1962 she sang dramatic roles
 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Based in Milan since 1963 and singing in many Italian theatres, she
-started singing under the name [[Emma Renzi]].
+started singing under the name [[Emma Renzi]]. In this time she also performed widely in other countries, ''inter alia'' in Portugal (1967), Turkey (1967), Joego-Slawië and the USA (1968), Frankryk en Suid-Amerika (1969), Spain (1970), South Africa (1971) and America once more (1976).
 Renzi made her debut at La Scala in the role of Abigail in ''[[Nabucco]]'', in 1966, substituting Elena Suliotis. She was not only the first South African singer ever to sing at La Scala, but also the first to make a career in Italy, which she concluded in 1978. In the sixties and seventies, she performed in major European cities as well as the United States and South America.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi participated in the opening productions of two of the major theatres in South Africa, singing Amelia in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the [[Civic Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1962 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in ''[[Applause]]'' - the opening production of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. She was also due to perform in ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971, but fell ill at the time.
+She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi participated in the opening productions of two of the major new theatres in South Africa, singing "Amelia" in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the [[Civic Theatre]] in Johannesburg in 1962 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in ''[[Applause]]'' - the opening production of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. She had also been due to perform in ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971, but fell ill at the time.
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi can boast the ‘hat trick’ achievement of partaking in the opening productions of three of the major theatres in South Africa, singing Amelia in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg in 1962, ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in the opening production “Applause” of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981.
+She made intermittent appearances in opera in South Africa in 1963 (''[[Tosca]]''), 1964 (''[[Il trovatore]]''), 1965 and 1966 (''[[Nabucco]]''). Emma Renzi participated in the opening productions of two of the major theatres in South Africa, singing Amelia in ''[[Un ballo in maschera]]'' for the opening of the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg in 1962 and excerpts from ''[[Aida]]'' in the opening production “Applause” of the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria in 1981. She was also due to perform in ''[[Aida]]'' for the opening of the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in Cape Town in 1971, but fell ill.
 == Sources ==