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Soprano.

Marie Titiens was the niece of a rather more famous German soprano, Therese Tietjens, whose name is sometimes shown as Titiens, reflecting the years she spent based in London.

Reviewing a London concert in The Star of 24 August 1889, George Bernard Shaw  wrote:
''I was glad, for the honour of a once famous name, when Miss Marie Tietjens, whom I had not heard before, sang 'Vedrai carino' quite unexceptionally, with a voice still fragile, and hardly quite formed yet in the middle, but of remarkably pure and pleasant tone and perfect intonation.'' - Zerlina's second aria from Don Giovanni seems to have allowed her to display her talents effectively.  Bevignani is named as the competent conductor.

Roles in Scotland

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Bohemian Girl 1895
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Maritana 1899
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Cavalleria Rusticana 1895
Nedda Canio's wife
Pagliacci 1895
Marguerite
Faust 1899
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Three Musketeers 1899

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