Marietta Piccolomini, Italian soprano (d. 1899)
Marietta Piccolomini (Italian: [mariˈetta pikkoˈlɔːmini]; 5 March 1834 – 11 December 1899) was an Italian soprano. She was most famous for the role of Violetta in La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, which she performed in England, France, and the United States, as well as her native Italy. After her marriage in 1863, she retired from performing, making only rare charity or courtesy appearances thereafter.