Frederick Lablache (1815 – 1887) and Fanny Wyndham (c.1821-1877)
CONCERT at the HOOP Saturday 20 October 1838. A Combination of Talent: The celebrated Contralto of the Opera the Buffa Miss Fanny Wyndham and the celebrated Basso Cantante of the Opera Bnffa, Signor La Blache. Mr. Mori has the honour to announce that he has had the good fortune to secure the services of the above distinguished Vocalists, who will perform choice morceaux from the most popular Operas. Cambridge Chronicle and Journal – Saturday 20 October 1838
Fanny Wyndham (née Frances Wilton) was a vocalist. She made her debut at Covent Garden in 1836, and married Frederick Lablache the following year. After her retirement from the stage in 1865, she taught at the Royal Academy of Music. She died in Paris 23 September 1877.
Frederick Lablache (1815 – 1887) was an English singer. His father was Luigi Lablache, the famous operatic Bass, singing teacher to Queen Victoria, dedicatee of three Schubert songs, torchbearer at the funeral of Beethoven and soloist at the funerals of both Chopin and Bellini. His great-grandson was the actor Stewart Granger.
References
Cheer, Clarissa Lablache (2009) ‘The Great Lablache: Nineteenth Century Operatic Superstar His Life and His Times’ Xlibris Corporation
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