Emma Nevada

Singer, Musical Artist

1859 – 1940

 Credit »
11

Who was Emma Nevada?

Emma Nevada was an American operatic soprano particularly known for her performances in operas by Bellini and Donizetti and the French composers Ambroise Thomas, Charles Gounod, and Léo Delibes. Considered one of the finest coloratura sopranos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, her most famous roles were Amina in La sonnambula, and the title roles in Lakmé, Mignon, Mireille, and Lucia di Lammermoor.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Feb 7, 1859
California
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Mills College
Died
Jun 20, 1940

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Emma Nevada." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/emma_nevada>.

Discuss this Emma Nevada biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Our awesome collection of

    Promoted Bios

    »

    Browse Biographies.net