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Grisi
Grisi may refer to: * Alfredo Grisi (1900–1978), Mexican Olympic fencer * Carlotta Grisi (1819–1899), Italian ballet dancer, cousin of Giuditta and Giulia * Giuditta Grisi (1805–1840), Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer, sister of Giulia * Giulia Grisi Giulia Grisi (22 May 1811 – 29 November 1869) was an Italian opera singer. She performed widely in Europe, the United States and South America and was among the leading sopranos of the 19th century. Her second husband was Giovanni Matteo Mario ... (1811–1869), Italian soprano opera singer, sister of Giuditta See also * {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlotta Grisi
Carlotta Grisi (born Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi; 28 June 1819 – 20 May 1899) was an Italian ballet dancer. Born in Vižinada, Visinada, Istria (present-day Vižinada, Croatia). Although her parents were not involved in the theatre, she was brought up in an opera family. She was trained at the ballet school of Teatro alla Scala in Milan and later with dancer/balletmaster Jules Perrot. She was especially noted for her performance in the classic role of ''Giselle''. Biography At her 1836 debut in London, Grisi performed with the accomplished Ballet dancer, danseur Jules Perrot. She next appeared in Paris at the Théâtre de la Renaissance (1840) and a year later, toured with Perrot to other parts of Europe. Through Perrot's contacts, the pair worked in Paris, London, Vienna, Munich, and Milan where she sang and danced. Of her two talents, it was her dancing that was acclaimed. By dancing Perrot's choreography, which at that time was receiving great attention, she gained no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuditta Grisi
Giuditta Grisi (28 July 1805 – 1 May 1840) was an Italian operatic mezzo-soprano, sister of soprano Giulia Grisi and cousin of ballerina Carlotta Grisi. She was born and studied in Milan, and made her debut in Vienna, as Faliero in ''Bianca e Faliero'', in 1826. She specialized in Rossini roles, which from 1827, she sang throughout Italy, also creating several roles in opera by composers such as Giuseppe Persiani, Persiani, Carlo Coccia, Coccia, Giovanni Pacini, Pacini, etc. Vincenzo Bellini, Bellini wrote the role of Romeo in ''I Capuleti e i Montecchi'' for her in 1830. She appeared in London, and at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris, singing Romeo, ''La straniera'', ''La donna del lago'', etc. Superbly gifted, she suffered early from serious vocal problems, which necessitated considerable transposition (music), transposition and rewriting of the vocal line. She died prematurely aged only 34, at Lodi, Lombardy. Sources *Mancini, Roland; Jean-Jacques Rouveroux (1986), ''Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Grisi
Alfredo Grisi Solórzano (31 July 1900 – 7 July 1978) was a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References External links * 1900 births 1978 deaths Mexican male foil fencers Olympic fencers for Mexico Fencers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Fencers from Mexico City 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
