Background
She was the second daughter of Clemente Bassano and elder sister of the photographer Alexander Bassano.
She was the second daughter of Clemente Bassano and elder sister of the photographer Alexander Bassano.
Royal Academy of Music.
She toured with the pianist Franz Liszt during his visit to the British Isles in 1840-1841. Louisa sang the mezzo recitatives in the first English performance of Mendelssohn"s Elijah conducted by the composer. in 1849, from which time she became known as Madame Bassano. Her husband died in 1853.
She later taught singing and was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians.