Achille Errani (20 August 1823 – 6 January 1897) was an Italian
opera singer
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and teacher.
Early life
Errani was born in
Faenza
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,
Italy
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. When seventeen years of age he entered the
Milan Conservatory
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History
The conservatory was established by a royal decree of 1807 in Milan, capital ...
, and studied singing under the famous Vaccai. About five years later he made his first appearance as a leading tenor at Reggio di Modena.
Career
In 1859, after singing often in Italy,
Spain
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, and
Greece
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, he went to
Havana
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Adelina Patti
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sang Violetta in '' Traviata'' for the first time, he took the part of Alfredo. He went to
Mexico
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in 1863, and after the Civil War joined Max Strakosch's Ghioni & Susini Italian Opera Company. In 1865, he retired from the stage, settled in New York and became a voice teacher.
Among his students were
Minnie Hauk
Amalia Mignon Hauck (November 16, 1851 – February 6, 1929), commonly known as Minnie Hauk, was an American operatic first dramatic soprano than mezzo-soprano.
Early life
She was born in New York City on November 16, 1851, the only child of Fr ...
,
Nancy McIntosh
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New York City
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