Teresa Belloc-Giorgi
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Maria Teresa Belloc-Giorgi (Bellochi; Giorgi-Belloc; née Maria Teresa Ottavia Faustina Trombetta) (2 July 1784 - 13 May 1855) was an Italian contralto
.
, and made her début in 1801 at Turin
. She followed her debut with engagements in Parma
and Trieste
, and in 1803 appeared in Paris
in the title roles of Giovanni Paisiello
's Nina and Ferdinando Paer
's Griselda.
In 1804 she first sang Nina at La Scala
and continued to sing at the opera house for the next 20 years. She sang the title role in the revival of Simon Mayr
's Medea in Corinto
in 1823, and Isabella in the first performance of L’inganno felice in Venice
in 1812. She favored Rossini roles and created Ninetta, a soprano part, in La gazza ladra at La Scala in 1817. However, the contralto roles of Cenerentola, Tancredi and Isabella in L’italiana in Algeri were her most successful roles.
In 1918 Belloc-Giorgi appeared in London
under the name of Bellochi, but failed to find success and returned to Milan
. She married a Frenchman and retired in 1828. She died in San Giorgio Canavese
.
Contralto
Contralto is the deepest female classical singing voice, with the lowest tessitura, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. It typically ranges between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C , although at the extremes some voices can reach the E below middle C or the second B above...
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Life
Maria Teresa Trombetta was born in San Benigno CanaveseSan Benigno Canavese
San Benigno Canavese is a comune in the province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin, whose territory is bordered by the Malone and Orco rivers.-Main sights:...
, and made her début in 1801 at Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. She followed her debut with engagements in Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
and Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, and in 1803 appeared in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in the title roles of Giovanni Paisiello
Giovanni Paisiello
Giovanni Paisiello was an Italian composer of the Classical era.-Life:Paisiello was born at Taranto and educated by the Jesuits there. He became known for his beautiful singing voice and in 1754 was sent to the Conservatorio di S. Onofrio at Naples, where he studied under Francesco Durante, and...
's Nina and Ferdinando Paer
Ferdinando Paer
-Biography:Paer was born at Parma. His father was a trumpeter with the Ducal Bodyguards and also performed at church and court events. His name, Ferdinando, was after Duke Ferdinand of Parma and was given to him by Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria, Duke Ferdinand's wife...
's Griselda.
In 1804 she first sang Nina at La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
and continued to sing at the opera house for the next 20 years. She sang the title role in the revival of Simon Mayr
Simon Mayr
Johann Simon Mayr , also known in Italian as Giovanni Simone Mayr or Simone Mayr was a German composer.- Life :...
's Medea in Corinto
Corinto
Corinto may refer to any of the following:Brazil*Corinto, Minas GeraisColombia*Corinto, CaucaEl Salvador*Corinto, MorazánNicaragua*Corinto, Nicaragua...
in 1823, and Isabella in the first performance of L’inganno felice in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
in 1812. She favored Rossini roles and created Ninetta, a soprano part, in La gazza ladra at La Scala in 1817. However, the contralto roles of Cenerentola, Tancredi and Isabella in L’italiana in Algeri were her most successful roles.
In 1918 Belloc-Giorgi appeared in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
under the name of Bellochi, but failed to find success and returned to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. She married a Frenchman and retired in 1828. She died in San Giorgio Canavese
San Giorgio Canavese
San Giorgio Canavese is a town and comune in the province of Turin in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy.The main attraction is the castle, once a possession of the Novarese counts of Biandrate.-External links:* *...
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