Portrait of Gina Cigna.

Gina Cigna (soprano), actually, started her career as a pianist. She decided explore her singing qualities after an advice of her husband, Maurice Sens. She had her debut at La Scala, in Milan, in 1927, using her married name Ginette Sens, without having great reviews. Two years later, already using the name Gina Cigna, at the same La Scala, she performed Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni," which was her triumph. She performed at La Scala until 1945.