Original: Adelina Patti (19 February 1843 â "27 September 1919) was a highly acclaimed 19th century opera diva, earning huge fees at the height of her career in the music capitals of Europe and America.
Simplified: Adelina Patti (19 February 1843 - 27 September 1919) was a highly acclaimed 19th century opera diva, earning huge fees, sometimes $5000 in gold, at the height of her career in the music capitals of Europe and America.