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Margherita Chimenti
Italian soprano From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margherita Chimenti (sometimes Chementi), known as La Droghierina (fl. 1733–1746) was an Italian soprano.[1] 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.[2] For Giovanni Battista Pergolesi she created the role of Aquilio in Adriano in Siria in Naples in 1734.[3] She had an extensive career in Italy as well as in London.[4]
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