Eva Von Der Osten German Opera Singer Antique Carmen Postcard

NR29  A very rare 1908 postcard of Eva Von Der Osten in Carmen with corner impressions from former album storage and some ageing but otherwise very good used condition and this has great character.

She was born in Helgoland, the daughter of actor Emil von der Osten (18471905) and Rosa von der Osten-Hildebrandt (18501911). Von der Osten debuted in 1902 at the Dresdner Hofoper and performed there regularly until the end of her career. She was a favorite of the Dresden opera-going public and sang many of the most important roles of the soprano repertory. Von der Osten also was active as an opera director and served in that capacity for the premiere performance of Richard Strausss Arabella. She created the role of Octavian in Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier. Von der Ostens career led to guest appearances in many of Europes leading opera houses. From 1923 to 1924, she found great success in the female roles of Richard Wagnerparticularly that of Isolde in Tristan und Isoldewhile touring with director Leo Blechs German Opera Company in North America. When she retired in 1927 after a 25-year career, Von der Osten had made over 2500 operatic appearances.