Emma Albani | |
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Born | Marie-Louise-Emma-Cécile Lajeunesse 1 November 1847 |
Died | 3 April 1930 Kensington, England | (aged 82)
Occupation(s) | Operatic coloratura soprano, spinto soprano, dramatic soprano |
Spouse |
Ernest Gye
(m. 1878; died 1925) |
Children | 1 |
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Dame Emma Albani, DBE (born Marie-Louise-Emma-Cécile Lajeunesse; 1 November 1847 – 3 April 1930) was a Canadian-British operatic coloratura soprano, later spinto soprano and dramatic soprano of the 19th and early 20th century, the first Canadian singer to become an international star.[1] Her repertoire focused on the operas of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Wagner. She performed across Europe and North America.