Francesca Cuzzoni (1700 - 1770) was an Italian soprano. In her youth, she studied with Francesco Lanzi. Cuzzoni was known as a prima donna: on occasion she physically attacked rivals on the stage. This could sometimes get her into trouble. When she once refused to sing an aria from Handel's "Ottone", despite the fact that Handel was the conductor and accompanist, Handel, as demanding as her, … Wikipedia
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