De Philippe Defilipov, Edis bat David
| Birth Name | De Philippe Defilipov, Edis bat David |
| Birth Name | Defilipov, Edis |
| Gender | female |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth | May 21, 1912 | New York, New York, United States of America |
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| Occupation | Edis De Philippe began her career as a mezzo-soprano, and went on to perform as a coloratura soprano |
Event Note Multi-millionairess Doris Crasgi became Edis De Philippe’s patron, and arranged tours for her and paid for additional studies in the French repertoire with Metropolitan Opera conductor Wilfred Pelletier, and in Italian opera with La Scala’s maestro, Tullio Serafin. Edis De Philippe signed contracts with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to star in opera films, and for five years, she presented a Coca–Cola-sponsored program on Radio Mexico City, while also appearing at the Mexico International Opera. From 1947 to 1958, Edis De Philippe produced one thousand performances throughout Israel, renting the Habimah Theater in Tel Aviv for one day a week, and all the while using her own money to finance the operations. |
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| Marriage | 1935 | Max Rabinoff married Edis De Philippe |
Event Note Edis De Philippe separated from Max Rabinoff. |
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| Marriage | August 5, 1950 | Simcha Even-Zohar married Edis De Philippe |
Event Note Simcha Even-Zohar served as Edis De Philippe's administrative assistant, and took over most of the Israel National Opera האופרה הישראלית’s administration |
Parents
| Father | ДФіліппов Defilipov, David |
| Mother | Gerdstein, Sonia |
Families
| Married | Husband | אבן-זוהר Even-Zohar, Simcha |
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
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| 1 | Web Search | Edis De Philippe, from Jewish Women's Archive |
| 2 | Web Search | Opera in Israel – a Brief History, from the Israel Opera Tel Aviv-Yaffo |
Pedigree
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ДФіліппов Defilipov, David
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Gerdstein, Sonia
- De Philippe Defilipov, Edis bat David
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Gerdstein, Sonia