Sophie Cruvelli by Desmaisons

SOPHIE CRUVELLI
(Sophie Johanne Charlotte Crüwell)
(12 March 1826 – 6 November 1907)
German Soprano
Commenced their vocal studies with Louis Spohr in Kassel . Continud her studies in Paris, first with Francesco Piermarini, and then with the distinguished tenor Marco Bordogni. Her debut in Venice at La Fenice, as Odabella in Verdi's Attila. She appeared in that role at Udine on 24 July 1847, and later as Lucrezia in I due Foscari in the same theatre.Made her London (Her Majesty's) début for Lumley on 19 February 1848 as Elvira in Verdi's Ernani.