Divas: Maria Malibran
Womanica
Acast Creative Studios
4.3 • 920 Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2025
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
Maria Malibran's (1808-1836) powerful operatic voice made her an international sensation. But her fame and talent hid a lifetime of pressure… and pain.
This month, we're diving into the "Divas" of history, examining how the label has been used from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively... or with admiration.
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| 1:17.3 | Hello, my name is Abby Delk. |
| 1:19.7 | I'm a producer at Wonder Media Network, |
| 1:23.6 | and I'm excited to be guest hosting this episode of Womanica. |
| 1:30.4 | This month, we're diving into the divas of history, examining how the label has been used from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively or with admiration. |
| 1:35.9 | Today, we're talking about a singer whose powerful operatic voice made her an international |
| 1:42.3 | sensation, but her fame and talent hid a lifetime of pressure and pain. |
| 1:49.8 | Let's talk about Maria Malibran. |
| 1:56.7 | But her fame and talent, I'm going to say that Maria was born Maria was born Maria Garcia in 1808 in Paris, |
| 2:12.5 | into a prestigious musical family led by her Spanish parents. |
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