Soprano. Clara Anastasia Novello was the daughter of Vincent Novello and Mary Sabilla Novello (née Hehl). As a child, she sang under Miss Hill, who quickly recognized her talent. In 1829, she enrolled at the Paris Conservatory. The following year, she returned back to England and made her first public appearance singing Beethoven's Missa Solennis. Additionally, she also partook in the annual Three Choirs Festival. In 1834, the writer Charles Lamb wrote her a congratulatory sonnet, praising her beautiful voice. Following the retirement of Catherine Stephens, she became a lead soprano and began to take on larger roles. In 1837, she was invited by Felix Mendelssohn to sing in Germany, where she was warmly welcomed. Additionally, she was highly praised by Robert Schumann. Following her visit with Gioachino Rossini, she took opera lessons for a year and appeared on stage in Rossini's Semiramide in 1841. In 1843, she returned back to England and performed various operas at Drury Lane. That same year, she married Count Gigliucci and moved to Italy. She spent the remainder of her life dedicating herself to her children and appeared publicly only on special occasions. In 1850, she sang at the opera in Rome and the following year, she sang Handel's Messiah in London. In 1854, she sang at the grand opening of the Crystal Palace. Clara Anastasia Novello died in 1908.
Soprano. Clara Anastasia Novello was the daughter of Vincent Novello and Mary Sabilla Novello (née Hehl). As a child, she sang under Miss Hill, who quickly recognized her talent. In 1829, she enrolled at the Paris Conservatory. The following year, she returned back to England and made her first public appearance singing Beethoven's Missa Solennis. Additionally, she also partook in the annual Three Choirs Festival. In 1834, the writer Charles Lamb wrote her a congratulatory sonnet, praising her beautiful voice. Following the retirement of Catherine Stephens, she became a lead soprano and began to take on larger roles. In 1837, she was invited by Felix Mendelssohn to sing in Germany, where she was warmly welcomed. Additionally, she was highly praised by Robert Schumann. Following her visit with Gioachino Rossini, she took opera lessons for a year and appeared on stage in Rossini's Semiramide in 1841. In 1843, she returned back to England and performed various operas at Drury Lane. That same year, she married Count Gigliucci and moved to Italy. She spent the remainder of her life dedicating herself to her children and appeared publicly only on special occasions. In 1850, she sang at the opera in Rome and the following year, she sang Handel's Messiah in London. In 1854, she sang at the grand opening of the Crystal Palace. Clara Anastasia Novello died in 1908.
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