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Emma Calvé in the title role of Georges Bizet's Carmen, 1894.
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Also Known As Rosa Emma Calvet
Born August 15, 1858 • France
Died January 6, 1942 (aged 83) • Millau • France

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Emma Calvé in the title role of Georges Bizet's Carmen, 1894.
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