Zelia Trebelli-Bettini (1836–1892) also known as Zelia Gilbert or by her stage name Trebelli, was a French operatic mezzo-soprano. Born Zélie Thérèse Caroline Gillebert in Paris, she died in Etretat. Mme Trebelli's artistry was greatly admired by George Bernard Shaw, who wrote about her a number of times in his various reviews. In particular, he admired her interpretations and her exemplary English diction, rare for a non-native English speaker.
In March 1863, in Paris, she married Alexandre Bettini, a lyric artist.
Her daughter Antonia (originally Antoinette) Dolores Trebelli (b.1864, Paris. d.1951, Stroud, England) was a distinguished soprano, and as "Madame or Mademoiselle Dolores" was well received in England, Australia and New Zealand.
References
- Archives de Paris, birth certificate ; Étretat, death certificate.
- Zelia Trebelli-Bettini (Zelia Gilbert) (1838–1892), Opera singer
- The Probert Encyclopaedia – People and Peoples (W-Z)
- Nicolas Slonimsky (1988). The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Schirmer Books. p. 1273. ISBN 978-0-02-872411-9.
- Paris, France, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1555-1929
- Paris, France, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1555-1929 for Antoinette Zélie Charlotte Alexandrine Bettini
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- Saturday's Concerts, London Evening Standard, 11 July 1904, p.3
- "The Interviewer". Table Talk. Melbourne. 17 September 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 14 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
Gallery
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Zelia Trebelli-Bettini
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Autographed portrait of soprano "Madamoiselle Dolores" (Antonia Dolores Trebelli)
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Antoinette Trebelli
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