Ángela Peralta
Ángela Peralta | |
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Ángela Peralta Castera | |
| Born | María de los Ángeles Manuela Tranquilina Cirila Efrena Peralta Castera 6 July 1845 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 30 August 1883 (aged 38) Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Occupations | Operatic soprano, composer, pianist, harpist |
| Years active | 1860s–1883 |
| Known for | Leading 19th-century Mexican operatic soprano, "Mexican Nightingale" |
| Notable work | Álbum Musical de Ángela Peralta |
| Spouse(s) | Eugenio Castera (m. date unknown; separated) |
| Partner | Julián Montiel y Duarte (m. 1883; deathbed marriage) |
Ángela Peralta (6 July 1845, Mexico City – 30 August 1883, Mazatlán) (baptised María de los Ángeles Manuela Tranquilina Cirila Efrena Peralta Castera) was an operatic soprano of international fame and a leading figure in the operatic life of 19th-century Mexico. Called the "Mexican Nightingale" in Europe, she had already sung to acclaim in major European opera houses by the age of 20. Although primarily known for her singing, she was also a composer as well as an accomplished pianist and harpist.