Caterina Jarboro (1898–1986) Sings Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine

Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels • January 4 & 14, 1938

“Mme Caterina Jarboro […] has superb high notes and achieves passages of sweetness imbued with real tenderness.” (Jean du Chastain, “À la Monnaie. Reprise de L’Africaine,” Le Vingtième Siècle, 6 Jan. 1938)

Théâtre de Nancy [Opéra National de Lorraine] • February 3 & 5, 1938

“She was a splendid Sélika in both voice and figure, moving with dramatic accent and expression of feeling. Her clear voice, vibrant like crystal in the high register, delightfully sensitive in nuances, triumphs in the brilliance of passion as well as in the sweetness of a melody.” (H.H., “Chronique Théatrale: L’Africaine,” L’Est républicain, 5 Feb. 1938)

Théâtre des ARts, Rouen • February 11 & 13, 1938

“The falcon voice of this singer shines beautifully in the high register.” (P.-L. R., “Théâtres. Théâtre des Arts. L’Africaine,” Journal de Rouen, 12 Feb. 1938)