in 1850, she sang in opera at rome; then at lisbon, and on 18 july 1851 re-appeared in london, singing in handel's "messiah" at exeter hall. her embellishments brought some disapprobation, though her voice was pronounced to have gained in strength, and to have lost nothing of its beauty. she took the place of leading english concert soprano, appearing only once again in england in opera, in "i puritani" at drury lane on 5 july 1853. at milan, she sang in opera during the carnivals from 1854–6.