Schubert, Dahlia

Georgina Schubert ( German: Georgine Schubert ; October 28, 1840 , Dresden - December 26, 1878 , Strelitz ) - German opera singer ( soprano ). The daughter of violinist Francois Schubert and singer Cars Schubert .

She began to study music under the guidance of her father (harmony) and mother (vocals), from an early age she demonstrated, with relatively modest vocal data, musicality and the gift of improvisation. At a music party in her parents' house, her giftedness caught the attention of Jenny Lind , at the insistence of which she went to London in 1857 to study with Manuel Garcia , was engaged in private affairs and under the guidance of Lind herself. In 1858 she moved to Berlin with her uncle, actor and singer Louis Schneider , from whom she also took lessons. With his assistance, she made her debut in 1859 at the Hamburg Opera in the part of Amina in “ Somnambul ” by Vicenzo Bellini , then with particular success she performed the title role in “Dinor” by Jacques Meyerbeer in Hamburg.

After a long tour in Italy, which included performances on such important opera stages as Milan's La Scala and Venetian La Fenice , she returned to Berlin and sang for a while at the Royal Opera , then briefly in Frankfurt , from which she moved to Paris , where she sang, in particular, Margarita in the “ Faust ” by Charles Gounod , who praised her performance. In 1864 she returned to Germany and after performing in a number of cities in 1865-1866. was a soloist of the Hanover court opera . In January 1867, she transferred to the court theater of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , where she made her debut in the role of Rosina in the " Barber of Seville " by Joaquino Rossini . She enjoyed the patronage of the Grand Duchess Augusta Carolina , in 1868 received from her the title of chamber singer. In the 1870s infrequently left Strelitz, but in 1875 she performed with concerts in London.