ɪn hɜː jˈʌŋɡɚ dˈeɪz ʃiː ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzd pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz ʌv ɪtˈæliən ˈɑːpɚɹəz ɪn hɜː hˈoʊm, ænd tˈʊk pˈɑːɹt hɜːsˈɛlf æz pɹˈiːmə dˈɑːnə.
In her younger days she organized performances of Italian operas in her home, and took part herself as prima donna.