Emma Calvé (August 15, 1858 - January 6, 1942) France Opera singer Born Rosa Noémie Emma Calvet de Roquer, Operatic soprano, she was a pupil of Mme Marchesi and others. She sang in the principal opera houses of Europe and between 1893 and 1904 sang often at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, where her portrayal of Carmen (see picture at the left) was especially acclaimed.
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