- Storace, Anna Selina
[E] Storace, Anna Selina, soprano vocalist,
born at London in 1766. She was the daugh-
ter of Stefano Storace, an Italian double-bass,
player, and sister of Stephen Storace. She
stvidied under her father and Rauzzini, and
appeared as a concert vocalist in London,
1774-1778. Afterwards she stixdied at Venice
under Sacchini, and sang at Florence, 1780 ;
Parma, 1781 ; Milan, 1782 ; and Vienna
1784. Married to J. A. Fisher, 1784, hut
separated from him soon afterwards. She
appeared in Mozart's " E'igaro," at Vienna,
1786. Returned to London and appeared in
English and Italian opera from 1787. Sang
at Handel Festival, 1791. Retired in 1808,
and died at Dulwich, London, August 24,
1817.entry id: 397-R-55
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