Sofia Scalchi [SEP] voice type
Sofia Scalchi
Sofia Scalchi (November 29, 1850 – August 22, 1922) was an Italian operatic contralto who could also sing in the mezzo-soprano range. Her career was international, and she appeared at leading theatres in both Europe and America.
Singing career.
Born in Turin in 1850, Scalchi studied voice with Augusta Boccabadati. In 1866, she made her stage debut in Mantua as Ulrica in Giuseppe Verdi's "Un ballo in maschera".
Her first major international success came at the Royal
. Her death occurred in Rome in 1922.
Personal life.
In 1875–76 she wed Count Luigi Alberto Lolli, an aristocrat from Ferrara, thus becoming the Countess Lolli. After her marriage, she was often addressed privately and billed publicly on theatrical posters or programs as "Sofia Scalchi-Lolli."
References.
- David Ewen, "Encyclopedia of the Opera: New Enlarged Edition"; New York, Hill and Wang, 1963.
- Harold Rosenthal and John Warrack, editors, "The