Mathilde Marchesi

German mezzo-soprano and celebrated voice teacher whose students included Nellie Melba, Mary Garden and Emma Calvé . Name variations: Mathilde de Castrone Marchesi. Born Mathilde Graumann at Frankfort-Am-Main, Germany, on March 26 (also seen as March 20 and 24), 1826 (some sources cite 1821, but 1826 seems more probable); died in London, England, on November 17, 1913; studied in Vienna and Paris and was highly educated; married the Marchese della Rajata Castone, a political refugee who adopted the nom de théâtre Salvatore Marchesi (1822–1908, an Italian baritone and composer), in 1852; Had one daughter.