Margherita Chimenti
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Margherita Chimenti (sometimes Chementi), known as La Droghierina (fl. 1733–1746) was an Italian soprano.[1] She was active for a time in London, where for George Frideric Handel she created the roles of Atalanta in Serse and Adolfo in Faramondo, both in 1738.[2] For Giovanni Battista Pergolesi she created the role of Aquilio in Adriano in Siria in Naples in 1734.[3] She had an extensive career in Italy as well as in London.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Winton Dean (2001). "Chimenti [Chementi], Margherita ['La Droghierina']". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.05595.
- ^ Franklin Mesa (7 May 2015). Opera: An Encyclopedia of World Premieres and Significant Performances, Singers, Composers, Librettists, Arias and Conductors, 1597-2000. McFarland. pp. 324–. ISBN 978-1-4766-0537-1.
- ^ "Corago". corago.unibo.it. Retrieved Apr 26, 2019.
- ^ "Corago". corago.unibo.it. Retrieved Apr 26, 2019.
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