Margherita Chimenti

Italian soprano
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Margherita Chimenti (sometimes Chementi), known as La Droghierina (fl. 1734–1746) was an Italian soprano. She was active for a time in London, where for George Frideric Handel she created the roles of Atalanta in Serse and Adolfo in Faramondo, both in 1738.[1] For Giovanni Battista Pergolesi she created the role of Aquilio in Adriano in Siria in Naples in 1734.[2] She had an extensive career in Italy as well as in London.[3]

References

  1. ^ Franklin Mesa (7 May 2015). Opera: An Encyclopedia of World Premieres and Significant Performances, Singers, Composers, Librettists, Arias and Conductors, 1597-2000. McFarland. pp. 324–. ISBN 978-1-4766-0537-1.
  2. ^ "Corago". corago.unibo.it. Retrieved Apr 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Corago". corago.unibo.it. Retrieved Apr 26, 2019.


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