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Luisa Tetrazzini
1871–1940
A dazzling Italian soprano, she became one of the great coloratura stars of her era, admired for the sparkle, agility, and sheer ease of her voice. Her fame stretched across Europe and the United States, where she won huge audiences both onstage and off.
2 Audiobooks
Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing
by Luisa Tetrazzini, Enrico Caruso
How to Sing
by Luisa Tetrazzini
About the author
Born in Florence on June 29, 1871, Luisa Tetrazzini studied music in a family of singers and went on to become one of the most celebrated coloratura sopranos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She made her operatic debut in the 1890s and built an international career in major opera houses, earning a reputation for brilliant high notes, flexibility, and a lively stage presence.
Tetrazzini was especially admired in roles that showed off grace and virtuosity, and her popularity spread far beyond regular opera audiences. She became a genuine public celebrity, particularly after triumphs in London and the United States, where her name was widely recognized.
She died in Milan on April 28, 1940. Early recordings helped preserve something of her style and voice, and they remain an important link to the golden age of bel canto singing.