Carlotta Patti

Carlotta Patti
Born30 October 1835
Florence, Italy
Died27 June 1889
Paris, France
OccupationSoprano
Years active1861–1879[1]
Spouse
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(m. 1879)​
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Carlotta Patti (30 October 1835 – 27 June 1889)[3][a] was an Italian operatic soprano who performed mostly in concerts. While not able to achieve her younger sister Adelina Patti's level of acclaim, Carlotta nonetheless received top billing in concerts in the United States, Great Britain, and Australia.[1][5] She was known for her extensive vocal range, reportedly being able to reach a G sharp in altissimo.[6] She often sang arias such as Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen from Mozart's The Magic Flute that highlighted this extensive range.[1][7] She made several concert tours with the French baritone Jules Lefort.

  1. ^ a b c d Lee, Sidney, ed. (1896). "Patti, Carlotta" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 46. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 56.
  2. ^ "Foreign News: Marriage of Carlotta Patti to Ernest De Munck Arrest of German Socialists at Boulogne, France British Forces in Close Pursuit of King Cetewayo A Band of Sicilian Brigands Captured After a Fight Particulars of the Recent Riots in Santiago de Chile The British Isles". San Francisco Chronicle. 4 September 1879. p. 2. ProQuest 365509183.
  3. ^ a b Elizabeth Forbes (2002). "Patti, Carlotta". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/omo/9781561592630.013.90000381275.
  4. ^ Klein, Herman (1977). "Appendix Q". The Reign of Patti. Opera Biographies (2 ed.). Arno Press. p. 427.
  5. ^ a b "Carlotta Patti". The Argus. Melbourne. 3 April 1880. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Death of Carlotta Patti". The Mercury. 1 July 1889. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  7. ^ Grove, George; Fuller-Maitland, John Alexander; Wodehouse, Adela Harriet Sophia (Bagot) (1883). A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1880) by Eminent Writers, English and Foreign. Vol. 3. Macmillan Publishers. p. 734.


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