A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Pellegrini, Giulio
PELLEGRINI, Giulio, a good bass singer, was born at Milan, Jan. 1, 1806. In 1817 he was received into the Conservatorio of that city, and was taught by Banderali. At the early age of 16, he made his début at Turin in Pacini's 'Falegname di Livonia,' and was successful in spite of his extreme youth and inexperience. Shortly afterwards, he was engaged at Munich, sharing the principal parts with Santini, and was much applauded. At the death of the king, the Italian Opera was closed. Pellegrini, nothing daunted, set to work to learn German; and, after five months' steady application, had mastered the language sufficiently to appear in German Opera, in February, 1826. Appointed singer to the Court of Bavaria and first bass to the Theatre Royal of Munich, he had now achieved a brilliant position, which he enjoyed for many years. In 1829 he made a tour in Italy, and sang with unvarying success.
In 1832 he came to London with Madame Schröder-Devrient and Haitzinger; but does not seem to have attracted very much attention. Tamburini, Galli, and Lablache were here. On his return to Munich he resumed his post at court and theatre; and there he died July 12, 1858.