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CodeDS/UK/5889
NameTrebelli- Bettini; Zelia (1838-1892); French opera singer
Variations of NameZelia Gilbert
Dates1838-1892
GenderFemale
BiographyZelia Trebelli-Bettini (1838–1892), also known as Zelia Gilbert or by her stage name Trebelli, was a French opera singer. 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.

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