Henriette Sontag
Henriette, Countess Rossi | |
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Henriette Sontag in her Donna Anna costume 1831, painting of Paul Delaroche | |
| Born | Gertrude Walpurgis Sontag 3 January 1806 |
| Died | 17 June 1854 (aged 48) |
| Occupation | Operatic soprano |
| Years active | 1823–1854 |
Henriette Sontag, born Gertrude Walpurgis Sontag, and, after her marriage, entitled Henriette, Countess Rossi (3 January 1806 – 17 June 1854), was a German operatic soprano of great international renown. She possessed a sweet-toned, lyrical voice and was a brilliant exponent of florid singing.