Clorinda Corradi
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Clorinda Corradi was an Italian opera
singer and one of the most famous contralto
s in history.
, Italy. She was the daughter of a nobleman, Filippo Corradi, and countess Vittoria Peroli. Corradi received her musical education in Urbino. Initially, her father enrolled her at the Cappella Musicale di Urbino under the direction of music teacher and composer Filippo Celli. She was obliged to make a living by singing because of the family's economic situation. She began her career at the Recanati
theatre in 1823 with the Rossini's operas L'Italiana in Algeri
and La Cenerentola
and was received well by audiences and critics. Between 1823 and 1835 she gave a series of performances in the most famous Italian theatres (La Scala
, Milan
; Teatro Comunale, Bologna
; La Fenice
, Venice
; Teatro Comunale, Ravenna
; La Pergola, Florence
; Teatro San Carlo, Naples
; etc.). In Europe, Corradi sang in Spain
(Barcelona
, Seville
). She also sang the title role at the premiere of Donizetti's Ugo, conte di Parigi
at La Scala
Theatre in Milan.
In 1823 she married Raffaele Pantanelli. They had one daughter, Alaide, and one son, Romeo. Alaide became a dramatic actress. Both children moved to Chile between 1835 and 1847. In 1831, she was elected as an honorary member of Accademia Veneziana.
In October 1835, with the help of her agent and husband Raffaele Pantanelli, she went to La Habana, Cuba
, with her brother Nestore Corradi and, on November 14, 1836 she made her debut in a new production of Francesco Morlacchi
's Tebaldo ed Isolina. On November 20, 1839 she debuted in the Tacon Theatre (Great Theatre of Havana
). She toured South America extensively, and frequently sang tenor leads.
In April–July 1837 and March–April 1842, Corradi and members of the Lyrical Company came to New Orleans to give a series of performances at the Theatre d'Orleans and St. Charles Theatre.
On September 2, 1840, Corradi debuted in Lima
, Peru with Giulietta e Romeo and, together and the Lyrical Company directed by Raffaele Pantanelli, she remained in Peru
until 1843. The last performance in Lima was on September 2, 1843.
In 1844, the Lyrical Company moved to Santiago
, Chile. On April 2, 1844 they gave I Capuleti e i Montecchi
at Santiago University Theatre. On December 16, 1844 Corradi inaugurated the new famous Victory Theatre in Valparaiso
with Nicola Vaccai
's Giulietta e Romeo
.
She remained in Valparaiso until February 28, 1847 (last performance: Elisa e Claudio
).
Between 1847 and 1856, critical reviews of the Lyrical Company are limited to performances in Santiago except for some brief references to those in other provincial cities such as Valparaíso. For the most part, reviews deal with the Italian opera company managed by Rafael and Clorinda Pantanelli which included the soprano Teresa Rossi, the tenor Juan Ubaldi and the baritone Luis Cavedagni in operas by Donizetti, Verdi, Rossini and Mercadante.
In March 1861, Corradi was named teacher of Santiago
Conservatory. She retired on December 20, 1876.
Clorinda Corradi died in misery in 1877 in Santiago at age 72.
Clorinda Corradi was portrayed by Raymond Monvoisin
in 1845 (Museo Historico National, Santiago
) and in 1842 by Clara Filleul (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Santiago).
During her life she gave hundreds of performance of Vincenzo Bellini
, Saverio Mercadante
, Donizetti, Verdi, Carlo Coccia
, Nicola Vaccai
and Gioacchino Rossini
.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer and one of the most famous contralto
Contralto
Contralto is the deepest female classical singing voice, with the lowest tessitura, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. It typically ranges between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C , although at the extremes some voices can reach the E below middle C or the second B above...
s in history.
Life
Clorinda Corradi Pantanelli was born in UrbinoUrbino
Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482...
, Italy. She was the daughter of a nobleman, Filippo Corradi, and countess Vittoria Peroli. Corradi received her musical education in Urbino. Initially, her father enrolled her at the Cappella Musicale di Urbino under the direction of music teacher and composer Filippo Celli. She was obliged to make a living by singing because of the family's economic situation. She began her career at the Recanati
Recanati
Recanati is a town and comune in the Province of Macerata, Marche region of Italy. Recanati was founded around 1150 AD from three pre-existing castles. In 1290 it proclaimed itself an independent republic and, in the 15th century, was famous for its international fair...
theatre in 1823 with the Rossini's operas L'Italiana in Algeri
L'italiana in Algeri
L'italiana in Algeri is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli, based on his earlier text set by Luigi Mosca...
and La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, based on the fairy tale Cinderella...
and was received well by audiences and critics. Between 1823 and 1835 she gave a series of performances in the most famous Italian theatres (La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
, Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
; Teatro Comunale, Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
; La Fenice
La Fenice
Teatro La Fenice is an opera house in Venice, Italy. It is one of the most famous theatres in Europe, the site of many famous operatic premieres. Its name reflects its role in permitting an opera company to "rise from the ashes" despite losing the use of two theatres...
, Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
; Teatro Comunale, Ravenna
Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
; La Pergola, Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
; Teatro San Carlo, Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
; etc.). In Europe, Corradi sang in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
(Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
). She also sang the title role at the premiere of Donizetti's Ugo, conte di Parigi
Ugo, conte di Parigi
Ugo, conte di Parigi is a tragedia lirica, or tragic opera, in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Felice Romani wrote the Italian libretto after Hippolyte-Louis-Florent Bis's Blanche d'Aquitaine...
at La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
Theatre in Milan.
In 1823 she married Raffaele Pantanelli. They had one daughter, Alaide, and one son, Romeo. Alaide became a dramatic actress. Both children moved to Chile between 1835 and 1847. In 1831, she was elected as an honorary member of Accademia Veneziana.
In October 1835, with the help of her agent and husband Raffaele Pantanelli, she went to La Habana, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, with her brother Nestore Corradi and, on November 14, 1836 she made her debut in a new production of Francesco Morlacchi
Francesco Morlacchi
Francesco Morlacchi was an Italian composer of more than twenty operas. During the many years he spent as the royal Royal Kapellmeister in Dresden, he was instrumental in popularizing the Italian style of opera.-Biography:...
's Tebaldo ed Isolina. On November 20, 1839 she debuted in the Tacon Theatre (Great Theatre of Havana
Great Theatre of Havana
The Great Theatre of Havana is located in the Paseo del Prado in Havana, Cuba. It is located in a building known as the Palace of the Galician Centre which served as a place of social reunion for the Galician immigrants in Havana...
). She toured South America extensively, and frequently sang tenor leads.
In April–July 1837 and March–April 1842, Corradi and members of the Lyrical Company came to New Orleans to give a series of performances at the Theatre d'Orleans and St. Charles Theatre.
On September 2, 1840, Corradi debuted in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru with Giulietta e Romeo and, together and the Lyrical Company directed by Raffaele Pantanelli, she remained in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
until 1843. The last performance in Lima was on September 2, 1843.
In 1844, the Lyrical Company moved to Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile. On April 2, 1844 they gave I Capuleti e i Montecchi
I Capuleti e i Montecchi
I Capuleti e i Montecchi is an Italian opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini.The libretto by Felice Romani was a reworking of the story of Romeo and Juliet for an opera by Nicola Vaccai called Giulietta e Romeo. This was based on Italian sources rather than taken directly from Shakespeare...
at Santiago University Theatre. On December 16, 1844 Corradi inaugurated the new famous Victory Theatre in Valparaiso
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region...
with Nicola Vaccai
Nicola Vaccai
Nicola Vaccai was an Italian composer, particularly of operas, and a singing teacher.-Life and career as a composer:...
's Giulietta e Romeo
Giulietta e Romeo
Giulietta e Romeo is a dramma per musica by composer Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli with an Italian libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa after the 1530 novella of the same name by Luigi da Porto...
.
She remained in Valparaiso until February 28, 1847 (last performance: Elisa e Claudio
Elisa e Claudio
Elisa e Claudio, ossia L'amore protetto dall'amicizia is a two-act melodramma semiseria by the 19th Century Italian composer Saverio Mercadante from a libretto by Luigi Romanelli based on the play, Rosella by Filipo Casari...
).
Between 1847 and 1856, critical reviews of the Lyrical Company are limited to performances in Santiago except for some brief references to those in other provincial cities such as Valparaíso. For the most part, reviews deal with the Italian opera company managed by Rafael and Clorinda Pantanelli which included the soprano Teresa Rossi, the tenor Juan Ubaldi and the baritone Luis Cavedagni in operas by Donizetti, Verdi, Rossini and Mercadante.
In March 1861, Corradi was named teacher of Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
Conservatory. She retired on December 20, 1876.
Clorinda Corradi died in misery in 1877 in Santiago at age 72.
Clorinda Corradi was portrayed by Raymond Monvoisin
Raymond Monvoisin
thumb|200px|right|[[Andrés Bello]], painting by Raymond Monvoisin.Raymond Auguste Quinsac Monvoisin , was a French artist and painter.-Biography:Monvoisin was born in Bordeaux....
in 1845 (Museo Historico National, Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
) and in 1842 by Clara Filleul (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Santiago).
During her life she gave hundreds of performance of Vincenzo Bellini
Vincenzo Bellini
Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini was an Italian opera composer. His greatest works are I Capuleti ed i Montecchi , La sonnambula , Norma , Beatrice di Tenda , and I puritani...
, Saverio Mercadante
Saverio Mercadante
Giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante was an Italian composer, particularly of operas. While Mercadante may not have retained the international celebrity of Gaetano Donizetti or Gioachino Rossini beyond his own lifetime, he composed as impressive a number of works as either; and his development of...
, Donizetti, Verdi, Carlo Coccia
Carlo Coccia
Carlo Coccia was an Italian opera composer. He was known for the genre of opera semiseria.- Life and career :...
, Nicola Vaccai
Nicola Vaccai
Nicola Vaccai was an Italian composer, particularly of operas, and a singing teacher.-Life and career as a composer:...
and Gioacchino Rossini
Gioacchino Rossini
Gioachino Antonio Rossini was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces...
.
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