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Emma Albani, soprano from Chambly

Emma Albani in 1899 (Talma and Company, Melbourne). EmmaAlbani1899 · Talma and Company, Melbourne, Australia (Active: ca. 1899 - ca. 1912) · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Emma Albani, born Emma Lajeunesse at Chambly, Quebec, was one of the great sopranos of her generation. For 24 years a principal artist at Covent Garden in London and a favourite of Queen Victoria, she sang Italian, French, German and English repertoire, from oratorio to Wagner, and was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1925.

Scope & context

Albani’s career as described in her designation.

Sources behind this record

Emma Lajeunesse Gye Albani National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text