biography
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Schumann-Heink, Ernestine
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née Rossler
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pronunciation:
[shooman hiyngk]
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| female
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| lived:
| (1861–1936)
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| biography:
| Contralto, born near Prague, Czech Republic. Having come to fame in Europe, especially for her Wagnerian roles, she made her US debut in Chicago in 1898, singing regularly with the Metropolitan Opera until 1932. A US citizen since 1905, she remained in the USA during World War 1 and demonstrated her patriotism while sons of her different marriages fought on opposite sides. She made one film, Here's to Romance (1935), but died before she could continue with her plans for a film career. |
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