Education
He studied music in Naples. Came to England, 1835. Sang at, and gave, concerts with Giulia Grisi, Luigi Lablache, Michael William Balfe, and others
Visited Russia, 1842, and Vienna and Naples later.
Was in Paris, 1844; settled in England, 1846. Published songs and other works.
Sang in public. Institut d"après-midis musicales at his own house.
Visited India, 1870-1873, and the Riviera, 1879. Immense repertoire of oratorio, opera, and chamber music
As composer belongs to Italian school. Published also Lezioni di Canto and Elementi Vocali 1850, valuable treatises on singing.