Isabella Colbran

Isabella Colbran painted by Heinrich Schmidt

Isabella Angela Colbran (2 February 1785 – 7 October 1845)[1] was a Spanish opera soprano and composer. She was known as the muse and first wife of composer Gioachino Rossini.

  1. ^ Ariella Lanfranchi (1982). "Colibra, Isabella Angela". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 26 – via Treccani.