Marianna Barbieri-Nini [SEP] voice type
Marianna Barbieri-Nini
Marianna Barbieri-Nini (18 February 1818 in Florence – 27 November 1887 in Florence) was an Italian operatic soprano who had an active career in Italy's major opera houses from 1840 through 1856. She also made appearances at the Liceu in Barcelona, the Teatro Real in Madrid, Her Majesty's Theatre in London, and at theatres in Paris. She possessed a powerful voice with coloratura facility and was known for her highly dramatic singing and acting. She was especially admired in the title roles of
from the stage in 1856, Barbieri-Nini worked as a singing teacher in Florence. Her first marriage was to Count Nini of Sienna, and after his death she married the Viennese pianist Leopold Hackensöllner. She died in Florence in 1887 at the age of 69.
Further reading.
Eduardo Rescigno, "Marianna Barbieri Nini", in Italian language, pp. VI+346, illustrated, Zecchini Editore, 2015, .