Rosina Storchio (19 January 1876 – 24 July 1945) was an
Italian lyric
soprano who starred in the world premieres of operas by
Puccini,
Leoncavallo,
Mascagni and
Giordano. Renowned throughout her homeland for her vivacious acting and sparkling stage presence, she possessed a smallish voice which deteriorated prematurely due to hard use, over-parting, and flaws in her technique.