PUZZI

Giacinta (dau. of signor Toso). b. Italy 1808; educ. at the conservatoire of Milan; came to England 1826; m. 1827 Giovanni Puzzi; made her first appearance on any stage at the King’s theatre, London as Agia in Ro ini’s Pietro l’Eremita March 1827; sang the parts of Zoraide in Ro ini’s Ricciardo e Zoraide, Pippo in Gazza Ladra, Queen Mary in Coccia’s Maria Stuarda, and the title role in Mercadante’s Diodone; sang at the private concerts of the nobility; quitted the stage and became a teacher of music and singing 1828; a great authority on singers and music. d. Harley st. London 18 Aug. 1889. Musical Times 1 Sept. 1889 p. 547; Saturday Rev. 24 Aug. 1889 pp. 211–2.