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- Luisa Tetrazzini was born on June 29, 1871 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. She was an actress, known for Romeo und Julia (1909), Our Mutual Girl, No. 3 (1914) and Pathé's Weekly, No. 29 (1914). She was married to Pietro Vernati, J.G. Bazelli (tenor) and T. Scalaberni. She died on April 28, 1940 in Milan, Italy.
- SpousesPietro Vernati(October 1926 - 1929) (separated)J.G. Bazelli (tenor) (his death)T. Scalaberni
- The greatest period of her career was before World War I, although she appeared in recitals after the war and taught singing in Milan.
- Tetrazzini's voice was light in quality. Critics held that she was a poor actress, a characteristic shared by most Italian singers of her time. Her vocal technique, however, was stunning and remained so very nearly until her death.
- After her well-received debut, Tetrazzini sang in Rome and other Italian cities with a success that led to tours as far away as Russia, Mexico, and South America. She first sang at Covent Garden in London in 1907, as Violetta in Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata.
- After her well-received debut, Tetrazzini sang in Rome and other Italian cities with a success that led to tours as far away as Russia, Mexico, and South America. She first sang at Covent Garden in London in 1907, as Violetta in Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata. Her.
- In Florence, Tetrazzini studied with her sister Eva, a successful dramatic soprano, and at the conservatory, making her debut in 1895 as Inez in Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera L'Africaine.
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