Christina Maria Avoglio
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Christina Maria Avoglio or Avolia (floruit
, 1740-1744) was an Italian soprano in Handel
's opera company. She arrived in London by 1740 and appeared in both the Dublin and London premieres of Messiah
in 1741 and 1743 respectively (in Dublin she was one of the few non-cathedral singers in the performance). She also appeared in the premiere casts of Samson (1743) and Semele (1744).
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, 1740-1744) was an Italian soprano in Handel
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's opera company. She arrived in London by 1740 and appeared in both the Dublin and London premieres of Messiah
Messiah (Handel)
Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742, and received its London premiere nearly a year later...
in 1741 and 1743 respectively (in Dublin she was one of the few non-cathedral singers in the performance). She also appeared in the premiere casts of Samson (1743) and Semele (1744).