Ema Destinnova - Prague, Czech Republic
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Emmy Destinn (Ema Destinnová (26 February 1878 – 28 January 1930) was a Czech operatic soprano with a strong and soaring lyric-dramatic voice.
Waymark Code: WMJE2V
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/06/2013
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Destinn debuted on 19 July 1898 at the Berlin Court Opera as Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana. She was merely nineteen at the time, but her voice and her genius for acting soon won the Berlin public.
Destinn made her London debut at Covent Garden's Royal Opera House on 2 May 1904, as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. She appeared there in several operas for the next two seasons. Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1908 with an acclaimed performance of Aida, after she was released from her contract with the Berlin Court Opera.
Destin's career suffered a fatal blow in World War I. She returned to her homeland after the start of the war in 1914, but her links with the patriotic Czech resistance caused her passport to be revoked. She was interned at her chateau for the remainder of the conflict.
Plaque Inscription:
CZ: Zde se narodila Ema Destinnová ceská pevkyne svetového jména 26-II-1878
EN: Here was born Ema Destinnová Czech singer of world renown 26-II-1878
Name of Famous Person: Ema Destinnová
Physical Address: Kateřinská 1526/7, Praha-Nové Město
What is this person famous for?:
a versatile artist - a singer, poet, novelist and playwright
Website verifying legitimacy of site: [Web Link]
Personal Experience:
the childhood house is a decent three-storey apartment house, in the basement is a restaurant and bar
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