Isabel Rubio Ricciolini (1792-1846), was a Portuguese operatic soprano
and stage actress. She is credited with a pioneer role in introducing
opera to South AmericaShe was born in Lisbon as the daughter of the
Spanish Juan Antonio Rubio and Juana Rodriguez. She married the
Italian opera singer Gaetano Ricciolini, and became the mother of the
star actress Clara Ricciolini. In 1817, the family emigrated to
Brazil, where they were engaged at the Real Teatro de São João in
Rio de Janeiro. In 1823, she was a co-founder of the "Acadêmicos
Filarmônicos", the first association which performed regular public
concerts in Brazil. Between 1824 and 1829, she and her spouse where
active in Buenos Aires. From 1837 until her death, she was engaged in
the theater of João Caetano.Her daughter, the star dancer and actress
Clara Ricciolini, was one of the star attractions of the Brazilian
stage between the 1840s and 1860s.
and stage actress. She is credited with a pioneer role in introducing
opera to South AmericaShe was born in Lisbon as the daughter of the
Spanish Juan Antonio Rubio and Juana Rodriguez. She married the
Italian opera singer Gaetano Ricciolini, and became the mother of the
star actress Clara Ricciolini. In 1817, the family emigrated to
Brazil, where they were engaged at the Real Teatro de São João in
Rio de Janeiro. In 1823, she was a co-founder of the "Acadêmicos
Filarmônicos", the first association which performed regular public
concerts in Brazil. Between 1824 and 1829, she and her spouse where
active in Buenos Aires. From 1837 until her death, she was engaged in
the theater of João Caetano.Her daughter, the star dancer and actress
Clara Ricciolini, was one of the star attractions of the Brazilian
stage between the 1840s and 1860s.
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