Madame Sontag as "Miranda", 1850. German opera singer Henriette Sontag in Fromental Halévy's "La Tempesta", at Her Majesty's Theatre, London. 'Then occurs the aria d'entrata of Miranda (Sontag); it is a romanza of beautiful simplicity, as suited to the character, with the addition of certain passages also fitted to display the charming execution of the vocalist'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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