Person Open DS/UK/4402 Adela; Elsa (1 March 1881-31 August 1945); Australian soprano singer Adela Elsa 1 March 1881-31 August 1945 Australian soprano singer Female (cisgender) Elsie Mary Fischer | Elsie Moses | Elsa Stralia Adelaide, Australia (born)

Australian Musician | Vocals | Soprano White No known disability No known religious affiliation Daughter of Johannes Hugo Fischer (baritone and Secretary of the Adelaide Liedertafel) and Annie Christina Claussen (pianist) Sibling of Harold Fischer and Frank Fischer (both died during WWI) Spouse of Adolph Theodor Christensen (sheep farmer) Former spouse of William Mountford Moses Heterosexual Elsa Adela was an Australian soprano singer with an international reputation in Europe and America. She adopted the stage name Elsa Stralia in honour of Australia, and sometimes used Adela in honour of Adelaide. At this time Australian singers followed a trend set by Dame Nellie Melba in selecting Australian related names as stage names. In 1913 she made her debut at Covent Garden as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. She also appeared in Milan, Paris and New York City. She once sang 'Star-Spangled Banner' while dressed as the Statue of Liberty. During the war years she performed at the Drury Lane Theatre with roles in Thomas Beecham's opera seasons. She also toured South Africa, was soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Society and toured with violinist Eugène Ysaÿe, pianist Vladimir de Pachmann and with Clara Butt. Many of these performance raised funds for the war effort. After the war Elsa Stralia continued to perform in England and Europe and in 1921-22 she was a soloist in twelve concerts for the New York Symphony Orchestra.. In 1925 Elsa Stralia made a successful tour of Australia and New Zealand. Leaving no heirs after her death, her estate was used to establish a scholarship for young Australian female singers. http://connectingthefamily.blogspot.com/2016/02/sepia-saturday-318-elsa-stralia.html (2020), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_Stralia (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 2/12/2013 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 2530fe5d-bdeb-456d-81f3-060679e06ad1