27/03/1818, Orvieto, Italy - 05/11/1884, Paris, France
Italian operatic soprano. She excelled in the coloratura soprano repertoire, drawing particular acclaim in the bel canto operas of Gaetano Donizetti and Vincenzo Bellini. She was married to tenor Antonio Poggi from 1841 to 1846. In 1837 Frezzolini made her professional opera debut in the title role of Bellini's Beatrice di Tenda at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence. She quickly arose in major opera houses throughout Italy, often in the operas of Bellini and Donizetti. She sang several more roles in Bologna in 1838–1839, including the title roles in Anna Bolena, Beatrice di Tenda, and Lucia di Lammermoor. She made her debut at La Scala in 1839 as Bianca in Mercadante's Le due illustri rivali. She also made her debuts that year at the opera houses in Pisa, Reggio Emilia, and Perugia.
