Righetti-Giorgi, Geltrude
Righetti-Giorgi, Geltrude
Righetti-Giorgi, Geltrude , outstanding Italian contralto; b. Bologna, 1793; d. there, 1862. She studied in Bologna, making her debut there (1814) under the name Righetti. After her marriage to the lawyer Giorgi (1815), she retired from the stage, only to be convinced of her vocal gifts by Rossini. She subsequently distinguished herself in his operas, creating Rosina in his Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816) and the title role in his La Cenerentola (1817). She continued to sing regularly until 1822, making her last appearance in 1836.
—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire
More From encyclopedia.com
Bergonzi, Carlo , Bergonzi, Carlo
Bergonzi, Carlo, eminent Italian tenor; b. Polisene, near Parma, July 13, 1924. He studied with Grandini in Parma, where he also took… Tito Gobbi , Gobbi, Tito
Gobbi, Tito, famous Italian baritone; b. Bassano del Grappa, near Venice, Oct. 24, 1913; d. Rome, March 5, 1984. He received vocal lesson… Giovanni Martinelli , Martinelli, Giovanni
Martinelli, Giovanni, famous Italian tenor; b. Montagnana, Oct. 22, 1885; d. N.Y, Feb. 2, 1969. He sang and played the clarinet… Corelli, Franco , Corelli, Franco
Corelli, Franco , outstanding Italian tenor; b. Ancona, April 8, 1921. He studied naval engineering at the Univ. of Bologna; in 1947… Mirella Freni , Freni, Mirella
Opera singer
Mirella Freni is not as instantly recognizable as opera stars Luciano Pavarotti or Maria Callas, but she is among the gre… Renata Scotto , Scotto, Renata
Scotto, Renata, famous Italian soprano; b. Savona, Feb. 24, 1933. She commenced music study in Savona at age 14, and when she was 16,…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Righetti-Giorgi, Geltrude