Blanche Marchesi [SEP] voice type
Blanche Marchesi
Blanche Marchesi (4 April 1863 – 15 December 1940) was a French mezzo-soprano and voice teacher best known for her interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner. She was the daughter of Mathilde Graumann Marchesi, a German voice instructor who taught a variety of well-known opera singers, including Emma Eames, Nellie Melba, and Emma Calvé.
Early life and career.
Marchesi was born in Paris in February 1863. For her education, she attended boarding schools in Frankfurt, Germany and then
Exposition of Hanoi to open, performing at Haiphong and the Hanoi Opera House.
In October 1909 she debuted at Carnegie Hall and joined the Metropolitan Opera for the 1909–1910 season. She received her voice instruction from Mathilde Graumann Marchesi. Arral was married to Hamilton Dwight Bassett, a journalist from Cincinnati. Author Jack London based the character of Lucille Arral in his short story collection "Smoke Bellew" on Blanche Arral.
She died in Palisades Park, New Jersey.
References.
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