Joaquina Sitchez
Joaquina Sitches (born María Joaquina Sitches y Irisarri; 28 July 1780 – 10 May 1864), also known under the stage name of Joaquina Briones or, after her marriage, of Joaquina García, was a Spanish actress and operatic soprano.
Also recorded as Joaquina Briones
Joaquina Sitchez
Inconnu(e) · Louise Héritte-Viardot (Louis Héritte de La Tour (éd.)), Une famille de grands musiciens: notes et souvenirs anecdotiques sur Garcia, Pauline Viardot, la Malibran, Louise Héritte-Viardot et leur ento · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Name
- Joaquina Sitches
- Birth Name
- María Joaquina Sitches y Irisarri
- Born
- 28 July 1780
- Died
- 10 May 1864
- Occupation
- Actress and operatic soprano
- Spouse
- Manuel García
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
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Joaquina Sitches (born María Joaquina Sitches y Irisarri; 28 July 1780 – 10 May 1864), also known under the stage name of Joaquina Briones or, after her marriage, of Joaquina García, was a Spanish actress and operatic soprano.
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• Name — Joaquina Sitches • Birth Name — María Joaquina Sitches y Irisarri • Born — 28 July 1780 • Died — 10 May 1864 • Occupation — Actress and operatic soprano • Spouse — Manuel García • Children — Maria Malibran Pauline Viardot Manuel García
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She was born as María Joaquina Sitches y Irisarri to Martín Sitches and Lorenza Irisarri. Joaquina Sitches was the second wife of the tenor, composer and impresario Manuel García, and the mother of the pedagogue Manuel García the younger, of the mezzo Maria Malibran, and of the mezzo and composer Pauline Viardot. All three children were gifted and benefited from the early training by their father. On her husband's death, when Pauline was not yet 11 years old, Sitches took charge of her vocal training.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Joaquina Briones. Her recorded language was Spanish. She married Manuel García. 3 children are recorded: Manuel García, Maria Malibran and Pauline Viardot. Other recorded relations include Antonia Sitcher de Mendi.
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1864
Joaquina Sitchez died at Brussels metropolitan area.
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