The opera had its world premiere, in Central City, Colorado in 1956 with Dolores Wilson (I) in the title role . The second night and later Leyna Gabriele sang it and became a fan-club favorite. Lena Madelyn Gabriele (Fairmont, West Virginia, 25 March 1924-14 October 2019, Tarrytown, New York) was also a singer at her husband Vito Pisa's restaurant-club Chez Vito in Manhattan.