Emma Albani

Emma Albani
Born
Marie-Louise-Emma-Cécile Lajeunesse

(1847-11-01)1 November 1847
Died3 April 1930(1930-04-03) (aged 82)
Kensington, England
Occupation(s)Operatic coloratura soprano, spinto soprano, dramatic soprano
Spouse
Ernest Gye
(m. 1878; died 1925)
Children1
Signature

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.


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