Mary Shaw

Deceased Person

1814 – 1876

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Who was Mary Shaw?

Mary Shaw was an English classical contralto who had an active international career in concerts and operas during the 1830s and 1840s. She is best remembered today for creating the role of Cuniza in the world premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's first opera Oberto at La Scala in 1839.

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Born
1814
Education
  • Royal Academy of Music
Died
Sep 9, 1876

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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