Emmy Destinn
Czech operatic soprano (1878–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová ([ˈɛma ˈdɛstɪnovaː] ⓘ); 26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic dramatic soprano. She had a career both in Europe and at the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Birth name | Emílie Pavlína Věnceslava Kittlová |
Also known as | Ema Destinnová |
Born | (1878-02-26)26 February 1878 Prague, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 28 January 1930(1930-01-28) (aged 51) České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia |
Genres | Opera |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1898–1926 |
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