Julius Pellegrini

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Role portraits of Julius Pellegrini as Gilbert de Boys and Wilhelmine Hasselt-Barth as Rebecka in Der Templer und die Jüdin ( lithograph )

Julius Pellegrini , actually Giulio Pellegrini ( January 1, 1806 in Milan - June 12, 1858 in Munich ) was an Italian opera singer ( bass ).

Life

Pellegrini attended the conservatory in his hometown until the age of 14. He first sang in concerts and took the stage in Turin in 1822 . After almost a year there, he went to the Italian opera in Munich. He stayed there until it was dissolved in 1826. He wanted to return to Italy, but the popularity he enjoyed in Munich made him move to the court theater there in 1826. After 30 years at the court theater, he retired. Pellegrini's roles “Tell” (in Rossini's Guillaume Tell ), “Stadinger” ( The Armourer ), “Jäger” ( The Night Camp in Granada ), “Pietro” ( The Mute from Portici ), “Bertram” (in Robert the Devil ) and "Orovist" ( Vincenzo Bellini's Norma ) were considered important. Except in Munich, Pellegrini sang on no other German stage, but at Italian theaters, where he performed every year during his vacation time. He achieved a success in 1831 when he performed in London. In 1854 he retired.

He was married from 1824 to Clementine Moralt , also an opera singer, his grandson was the violinist Alfred Pellegrini (1887–1962).

reception

“Except in Munich, Pellegrini did not let his wonderful bass sound on any other German stage, but he did at Italian theaters where he performed every year during his vacation time. He achieved great success in 1831 when he performed in London. His strong, powerful voice, particularly flexible and rare, was praised in all countries. His beautiful, impressive stage appearance was also noticeable, as was his talent for representation, which is not often found in singers. "

- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Published by Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 756 f.

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  1. ^ Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 756 f., (Digitized version)
personal data
SURNAME Pellegrini, Julius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pellegrini, Giulio (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian opera singer (bass)
DATE OF BIRTH January 1, 1806
PLACE OF BIRTH Milan
DATE OF DEATH June 12, 1858
Place of death Munich