Malibran

[ mah-li-brahn; French mah-lee-brahn; Spanish mah-lee-brahn ]

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noun

Ma·ri·a Fe·li·ci·ta [mah-, ree, -ah fe-lee-, thee, -tah], 1808–36, Spanish opera singer, born in France.

She married first the banker Malibran, and secondly de Briot the violinist.

There was in her glance and action the spasmodic inspiration observable in Malibran towards the close of her career.

In this, I had the good fortune to hear that wonderful vocalist, Malibran.

Not even Malibran could equal her in the impersonation of this character.

It was during this season that Pasta first sang with Malibran.

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