Calve, Emma

Emma Calve
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Name	Calve, Emma Gender: F
Birthname	Clavet, Rosa Noemie Emma
born on	15 August 1858 at 11:00 (= 11:00 AM )
Place	Decazeville, France, 44n34, 2e15
Timezone	LMT m2e15 (is local mean time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA Collector: Steinbrecher
Astrology data	22°16' 10°35 Asc. 29°20'

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Biography

French soprano opera singer who made her debut at the Brussels opera in 1882. One of the great actress-singers of verismo opera, her technique and range enabled her to perform soprano and mezzo roles. She trained in Paris under Puget, Marchesi and Laborde, making international appearances throughout her career. Though she retired from the stage in 1908, she continuing to give private concerts until 1918.

Singing Pamina, Amina and Lucia, Calve was most memorable for her disturbing, realistic performance of Carmen. Her rich and alluring voice has been quoted by Hahn as "always of the most perfect beauty." She is the author of an autobiography.

Calve died 1/06/1942 in Millau, France.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

• Work : New Career 1882 (Debut in Brussels)

• Work : Retired 1908 (Semi-retired)

• Work : Retired 1918

• Death, Cause unspecified 6 January 1942 at 12:00 noon in Millau, France (Age 83)
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Source Notes

Steinbrecher quotes B.R.

Categories

• Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/Opera (Soprano, mezzo roles)

• Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work (International performances)

• Vocation : Writers : Autobiographer

• Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 83)