Eugenia Tadolini
Opera Singer, Deceased Person
1809 – 1872
Who was Eugenia Tadolini?
Eugenia Tadolini was an Italian operatic soprano. Admired for the beauty of her voice and stage presence, she was one of Donizetti's favourite singers. During her career she created over 20 leading roles, including the title roles in Donizetti's Linda di Chamounix and Maria di Rohan and Verdi's Alzira. She was born in Forlì and studied music there and in Bologna before making her debut in Florence in 1828. She sang in all of Italy's leading opera houses, as well as in Paris, Vienna, and London before retiring from the stage in 1852. She spent her remaining years first in Naples, where she had been the Teatro San Carlo's reigning prima donna for many years, and then in Paris, where she died of typhoid fever at the age of 63. From 1827 to 1834, she was married to the Italian composer and singing teacher, Giovanni Tadolini.
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- Born
- Jul 9, 1809
Forlì - Also known as
- Eugenia Savorani
- Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 11, 1872
Paris - Resting place
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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