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Marietta Piccolomini

1834 – 1899

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Wikipedia Summary

Marietta Piccolomini was an Italian soprano. She was most famous for the role of Violetta in La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, which she performed in England, France, and the United States, as well as her native Italy. After her marriage in 1863, she retired from performing, making only rare charity or courtesy appearances thereafter.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 15, 1834
Siena
Date of death
December 23, 1899
Florence
Citizenship

Kingdom of Italy

Occupations & fields
opera singer
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