Lucia Elizabeth Vestris
Actor, Musical Artist
1797 – 1856
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Who was Lucia Elizabeth Vestris?
Lucia Elizabeth Vestris was an English actress and a contralto opera singer, appearing in works by Mozart and Rossini. While popular in her time, she was more notable as a theatre producer and manager. After accumulating a fortune from her performances, she leased the Olympic Theatre in London and produced a series of burlesques and extravaganzas for which the house became famous, especially popular works by James Planché. She also produced his work at other theatres she managed.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1797
London - Also known as
- Lucia Bartolozzi
- Spouses
- Charles James Mathews
(1835 - 1856) - Gaétan Vestris
- Charles James Mathews
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Aug 8, 1856
London
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on July 23, 2013
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