Zelia Trebelli-Bettini

Zelia Trebelli-Bettini (1836–1892)[1][2] also known as Zelia Gilbert or by her stage name Trebelli, was a French operatic mezzo-soprano. Born in Paris, she died in Etretat.[3][4] 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.

Portrait of Zelia Trebelli-Bettini

Her daughter Antonia (originally Antoinette) Dolores Trebelli (c. 1864 – ) was a distinguished soprano, and as "Mademoiselle Dolores" was well received in Australia and New Zealand.[5]

References
  1. Archives de Paris, birth certificate ; Étretat, death certificate.
  2. Zelia Trebelli-Bettini (Zelia Gilbert) (1838–1892), Opera singer
  3. The Probert Encyclopaedia – People and Peoples (W-Z)
  4. Nicolas Slonimsky (1988). The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Schirmer Books. p. 1273. ISBN 978-0-02-872411-9.
  5. "The Interviewer". Table Talk. Melbourne. 17 September 1914. p. 10. Retrieved 14 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  • Zelia Trebelli-Bettini
  • Autographed portrait of soprano "Madamoiselle Dolores" (Antonia Dolores Trebelli)
  • Antoinette Trebelli


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