Marie Carandini
Marie Carandini, Marchesa di Sarzano (born February 1, 1826 in Brixton, London , † April 13, 1894 in Richmond Hill near Bath, Somerset, England) was a British opera singer ( soprano ).
Life
Marie Burgess was the daughter of the London coachman James Burgess and his wife Martha. In 1833 her parents immigrated to Tasmania , Australia . In 1843, Marie, who was only 17, married the Italian emigrant and aristocrat Jerome Carandini, 10th Marchese di Sarzano (1803–1870). The marriage, which all reports said was a happy one, had five daughters and three sons. From 1846 the couple lived in Sydney , where they received vocal training under Isaac Nathan and Lewis Henry Lavenu . Carandini soon had an excellent reputation as a concert and opera singer across Australia. After the death of her husband, she went on a vocal tour to New Zealand , India , the United States and Europe .
Marie Carandini, Marchesa di Sarzano died in 1894 of complications from cancer in Richmond Hill near Bath and was buried there.
Trivia
- Her eldest daughter, Rosina Martha Hozanah Palmer (1844–1932), was also a celebrated opera singer (soprano).
- The actor Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (1922-2015), known for his portrayal of Count Dracula , was a great-grandson of Marie Carandini.
literature
- B. and F. Mackenzie: Singers of Australia. Melbourne (1967)
Web links
- Ann K. Wentzel: Marie Carandini . In: Douglas Pike (Ed.): Australian Dictionary of Biography . Melbourne University Press, Carlton (Victoria) 1966–2012 (English).
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SURNAME | Carandini, Marie |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Marie Burgess; Marie Carandini, Marchesa di Sarzano |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British opera singer (soprano) |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1826 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Brixton, London |
DATE OF DEATH | April 13, 1894 |
Place of death | Richmond Hill near Barth |