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Elizabeth Austin (soprano)
Elizabeth Austin ( – after 1835) was an English opera singer and actress who achieved particular fame in America, where between 1828 and 1835, she was considered the reigning prima donna of the day. Critics at the time compared her to Maria Malibran and commented on the remarkable purity and sweetness of her voice, which extended to nearly three octaves.Joseph Norton Ireland, ''Records of the New York stage, from 1750 to 1860'', T. H, Morrell, 1866, p. 546 Although trained in England, she was considered a supreme representative of the florid Italian singing style. Austin was born in Leicester. Her performances in Dublin in 1821 led to engagements at the Lyceum Theatre, London, English Opera House and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where she debuted on 23 November 1822. Austin made her American debut on 10 December 1827 as Rosetta in Thomas Arne’s ''Love in a Village'' at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. She sang the same role for her New York City debut at the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Austin 1822
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