Gina Cigna

Gina Cigna (6 February 1900 – 26 June 2001) was a French-Italian dramatic soprano.

Biography Gina Cigna was born in Angers in the department of Maine-et-Loire on 6 February 2000 to parents of Italian origin. She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatory studying with Alfred Cortot and graduated with a gold medal. She then started a career as a recitalist. She met French tenor Maurice Sens, whom she married in 1921, and following his advice turned to singing. She took private lessons with Emma Calvé, Hariclea Darclée and Rosina Storchio, but was mostly self-taught.

She made her debut as Ginette Sens in 1927 at the Teatro alla Scala,

Studio recordings Bellini - Norma - Gina Cigna, Ebe Stignani, Giovanni Breviario, Tancredi Pasero - Vittorio Gui - 1937 Puccini - Turandot - Gina Cigna, Francesco Merli, Magda Olivero, Luciano Neroni - Franco Ghione - 1938