About Maria Maddalena Musi
Lived 1669 – 1751 (aged 81–82). Maria Maddalena Musi was an opera singer.
Maria Maddalena Musi, often referred to as La Mignatta or La Mignatti, (June 18, 1669 – May 2, 1751) was an Italian soprano who performed regularly on the opera stage in Italy from 1688 until her marriage to the composer Pietro degli Antonii in 1703. After this, she performed infrequently until as late as 1726. She was supported in her career as a musician by Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua. An immensely popular singer, by the year 1700 she was the highest paid singer on the Italian Peninsula.
Biography
The daughter of Antonio Musi and his wife Lucrezia,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maria Maddalena Musi?
Italian soprano
When was Maria Maddalena Musi born?
Maria Maddalena Musi was born in 1669 in Bologna.
When did Maria Maddalena Musi die?
Maria Maddalena Musi died in 1751 in Bologna.
What was Maria Maddalena Musi's occupation?
Maria Maddalena Musi was an opera singer.
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