Catherine Hayes (1818-1861) was born at 4 Patrick Street, Limerick, Ireland. Her father deserted his family causing great financial distress. Hayes achieved legendary status in her own lifetime and and was the first Irish born OperaDiva. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan is one of the worlds most famous opera houses. ... A diva is a female opera singer, but now the term also refers to a popular female performer of non-operatic works. ...
The young Catherine Hayes worked as a charwoman at Lord Limerick's home at Henry Street where she sang as she worked and was heard by a Dr. Knox, the Church of Ireland Bishop. He arranged sponsorship for her to study under Antonio Sapio in Dublin where she gave her first public performance in 1839 at the age of 19. Seven years later Catherine Hayes was prima donna at La Scala, Milan and in 1849 she gave a Command Performance for Queen Victoria with the Royal Italian Opera Company. She returned to Limerick in March 1850 where she gave a performance of Bellini's La Somnambula at the Theatre Royal. La Scala by night This article is about the opera house. ... Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Milan (MI) Mayor Letizia Moratti Elevation 120 m Area 182 km² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 1,308,311 - Density 6,988/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Milanesi Dialing code 02 Postal code 20100 Patron St. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ...
Catherine Hayes toured extensively in Europe, America and Australia. She was the first Irish international star and the first ever Opera star to tour Australia. She sang for the Hawaiian Royal family in Honolulu, Hawaii and a street was named in her honor in San Francisco where she married her manager, William Avery Bushnell in 1857. She was the highest paid singer of her time attracting huge fees for her performances. Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...
Catherine Hayes died in August 1861 at the age of 43 and is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery in London. During her lifetime she was a generous supporter of many charitable works in Ireland including the restoration of St.Mary's Cathedral in Limerick as well as many causes abroad.
CATHERINEHAYES was the daughter of a poor man named Hall, who lived at Birmingham, and having remained with her parents until she was fifteen years of age, a dispute then arose, in consequence of which she set off for London.
A supposed son of Mrs Hayes, by her former connection, who went by the name of Billings, lived in the same house, and he and Mrs Hayes were in the habit of feasting themselves at the expense of the husband of the latter.
Mrs Hayes proposed to cut off the head, because if the body were found whole it would be more likely to be known, and on the villains agreeing to this proposition she fetched a pail, lighted a candle, and all of them went into the room.
Catherine's travels took her to the "gold rush" in the San Francisco area in the 1850s, where her presence created a furor, singing for the miners and the elite of San Francisco.
Hayes was the "Madonna" of her day, she was the 19th-century operatic equivalent of the world's most famous rock star...
CatherineHayes had it all, a voice that captivated her public, financial rewards and a man she loved...
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